Aortitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the aorta and its branches, which is mainly treated by daily attention, drugs and surgery.
1. Daily attention: aortitis can cause general discomfort, fatigue, nausea, etc. Mild aortitis can be treated by daily attention. During the active period, bed rest should be given to reduce activities, and the diet should be nutritious, light and easy to digest, with more vegetables and fruits, avoiding smoking and drinking.
2. Drugs: At present, there is no specific drug for the treatment of aortitis, glucocorticosteroids such as methylprednisolone can be used for the main treatment of aortitis during the active period under the guidance of a doctor, and the dosage can be increased for those with severe cases of aortitis; immunosuppressant drugs such as azathioprine and methotrexate can be used for the control of aortitis to inhibit the inflammation and alleviate the symptoms of aortitis as directed by a doctor if necessary.
3. Surgery: If the arteries of aortitis lesions, obviously appear narrowing or occlusion, resulting in insufficient blood supply to the limbs or hypertension, should be early surgical treatment, often choose bypass grafting, when one side of the arteries after the occlusion of the blood can not be effectively circulated, can be reestablished through the artificial blood vessels a pathway of blood flow, to improve the inflammation of the large arteries.
The treatment of aortitis should be under the guidance of professional doctors, according to the progress of the patient’s condition, choose the corresponding treatment.