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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Prevention of bacterial endocarditis
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Prevention of bacterial endocarditis
by elena, Dec 25, 1999 12:00AM
Hello. Please let me know if antibiotics are required for influenza viruses for prevention of endocarditis. I have a myxomatous degeneration of the mitral valve, Grade I, with mild regurgitation. I know I need antibiotics prior to teeth cleaning or any surgery, but I wonder about viruses. I don't want to take antibiotics unnecessarily. My family has just come down with a mild influenza and I'm the last one to get it. I am coming down with it now. What about being around people with a strep throat? Would I need to take antibiotics for prevention even if I don't feel any symptoms?
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Elena
Thanks for making this website possible.
Elena
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, MD, Dec 25, 1999 12:00AM
, Dec 25, 1999 12:00AM
No, antibiotics do not treat viruses. Fortunately, viruses do not affect heart valves.
Member Comments (5)
by elena, Dec 26, 1999 12:00AM
Thanks for your answer, but you forgot to mention about if I'm around people with a strep throat, would I have to take prevention antibiotics or take them only if I get it? My husband suffers from strep throat attacks.
by Cleveland Clinic, MD, Dec 28, 1999 12:00AM
, Dec 28, 1999 12:00AM
No, this is not currently recommended by the American Heart Association.
by Dennis E Pawl Largo Fl, Jan 20, 2000 12:00AM
Dear Doctor. My question is; Do I need or should I take a prophylactic like, Amoxicillin before having a BCC removed from my nose area? I had a very successful mvp repair done in Dec.96. I have a BAXTER ANNULOPLASTY ring installed. This BCC may be deeper than normal and somewhat larger, although the Dermatologist does not think it is to deep.I am a 65 year old man and in excellent condition. I do not take any meds. I was tested for penicillin reaction and passed. However, I donot like to test my reaction to this large amount of penicillin because along with my mvp I had both atrial fib. and tactacardia. I donot want to precipitate a severe reaction. What do you suggest?
by Joana Ruivo, May 22, 2000 12:00AM
I would like to know the more recent guidelines for de prevention of de infectious endocarditis.
