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Can pots ever go away ? i got it 8 months ago at the age of 24 ? ever heard of it going away ? just curious ?
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It depends: The prognosis depends on the etiology, if it occurred after a viral episode, around 50% of patients recover in 2–5 years. Prognosis is good in adolescent patients. In the majority >90% respond to a combination of physical methods as well as pharmacotherapy.
Answered 8/3/2013
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