When To Call A Professional
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Call your doctor if you have symptoms of Reiter's syndrome such as joint pain, swelling, limited motion, red or painful eyes or painful urination. If you notice pain or burning with urination, or a discharge from the penis or vagina, call your doctor right away. Let your doctor know if you have diarrhea that is persistent, bloody or associated with pain.
Prognosis
With therapy, the outlook for Reiter’s syndrome is good, although the condition is quite variable. Severe cases may be associated with significant joint damage, vision problems and other disabling manifestations while other cases are much milder and only intermittently bothersome. Risk factors for more severe disease include on or more of the following:
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Male gender
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Venereal infection (rather than intestinal infection)
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Limited back motion
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Hip involvement
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Swelling of a finger or toe
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Blood tests showing evidence of marked body-wide inflammation
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Presence of gene marker, HLA-B27
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Poor response to initial therapy
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