What is the treatment for rheumatic fever?

Expert answer:

The treatment of early stage rheumatic fever includes rest, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and other symptomatic.

After the initial phase, it may be necessary to maintain the use of benzathine penicillin (which is a type of antibiotic injection), repeatedly every three weeks for several years.

This treatment must be indicated and accompanied by a general practitioner, pediatrician or rheumatologist.