The treatment for cat scratch disease is done with the use of analgesics, antipyretics and antibiotics, which decrease pain, inflammation and totally eliminate the microorganisms involved in this infection.
The most commonly used antibiotics are Rifampin or Ciprofloxacin, usually given for 3 weeks, but your doctor may prescribe other antibiotics that are more appropriate depending on the person's age and the characteristics of the lesions and the course of the disease.
Swollen, fluid lymph nodes can be drained with needles so the pain is relieved, as these sites often become very swollen and painful, staying for many days. When the region is very swollen and painful, the doctor may decide to perform surgery to remove the lump, improving the quality of life of the individual.
Treatment is usually time-consuming and the fever can be kept on daily peaks, even with the use of antibiotics, so in case of doubt, you should always go back to the doctor to know how to act. The doctor may change the antibiotic or even add some more medicine, depending on how the person's body responds to treatment. Most patients recover completely from the disease between 2 and 5 months.
