My gma is in the Hospital at this time and the nurse told me that she may have a sterile infection in her knee. What is this and how hard is this to treat? A little background-she has sever Rhuematiod Arthritis. Had surgery friday to clean out knee and started on two IV antibiotics.
Thanks for posting you query to Chat Doctor.sterile infection is not an infection as there is no organism involved in complaint, so basically it is an inflammation and not an infection or it could be an infection where organism is killed because of your current antibiotic. SO you don't need to worry as it will be cured with your present treatment, but it is a post surgery inflammation so will take time of about 2 week.complete recovery will be take months. Meanwhile you should monitor for appearance of any new symptom like fever or increase in pain as it will suggest new infection .hope you are satisfied with my answer.  Feel free to communicate if any query.regards, Chat Doctor.