Bornholm disease
Treating Bornholm disease
There's no specific treatment for Bornholm disease. The infection usually clears up by itself after about a week.
As the condition is caused by a viral infection, it can't be treated with antibiotics .
Over-the-counter painkillers such as aspirin shouldn't be given to children under the age of 16.
Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018
Introduction
Bornholm disease is an uncommon viral infection of the intercostal muscles, which join the ribs together. The lining of the lungs is also sometimes affected.
Symptoms
The main symptom of Bornholm disease is severe stabbing chest pain, which is often made worse by deep breathing, Cough or sudden movements. The pain tends to come and go, with episodes lasting15 to 3
How the infection is spread
Bornholm disease is caused by a group of viruses called enteroviruses, mainly the Coxsackie B virus. It spreadsby the faecal-oral route, where traces of contaminated faeces (poo) reach the mouth. Les
Treating Bornholm disease
There's no specific treatment for Bornholm disease. The infection usually clears up by itself after about a week. As the condition is caused by a viral infection, it can't be treated with antibiotics
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