Once stable, some patients can continue with treatment at home. Surgery to replace infected valve in patients in whom antibiotics have not been effective or in patients with artificial heart valves, or in patients with dramatically worsening symptoms. If you have damaged heart valves or if you are on immunosuppressive medications, tell your doctor or dentist prior to any treatment or procedure. Preventive antibiotics will be needed for medical and dental procedures. Medication Antibiotics for many weeks to fight infection.
Antiobiotic treatment is often intravenous.
While in bed, flex your legs often to prevent clots from forming in deep veins. Resume your normal activities, including sexual relations when strength allows. Diet No special diet. Destruction of heart valves. Lung clots may appear.