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By Mayo Clinic staffYou can help your body fight infection by taking care of yourself during treatment for septic arthritis. Here are some suggestions:
- Follow your doctor's instruction for exercising your affected joint.
- Eat a healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables.
- With your doctor's permission, engage in low-impact activities.
- Get enough sleep so that you wake refreshed.
- Reduce stress when possible.
- Use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) or aspirin, to ease joint pain. Resting the affected joint and applying warm compresses also may help relieve pain and inflammation.
Though these self-care measures can't cure your septic arthritis, they may help you feel better during treatment.
