Suggest treatment for inflammation in knee with ASO of 390
Patient: My daughter who had inflammation in the knee was advised for ASO test in Oct On Oct 30 2011 ASO was 90 After 2 weeks ASO was 370 Today ASO is 390 Last week she had throat infection and was on antibiotics for a week. From October onwards she has completed 2 courses of antibiotics What will be the next treatment for her? (All other tests are normal) Doctor: Hello,  It can be an infective arthritis. Antibiotics will be the treatment of choice and most cases respond well the antibiotics.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Take care  Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician