Treatment

Although there is no current cure, there is medicine that is taken to get rid of most of the symptoms. Aspirin is taken to relieve the joint pains and inflammation, thus reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Intravenous immunoglobulin is also given to help white blood cell count and fight off the viral part of the disease. The immunoglobulin also helps fight the fever within the first week and results can be seen in less than 24hrs. after being diagnosed. This however, has better results the ealier the patient is diagnosed.