Treatment
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome has no known cure, although medication can help you manage your symptoms and stop subsequent problems.
Medications
You might be given medication by your doctor to help you with:
- Pain: The majority of treatment is non-prescription painkillers including acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) [3], ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) [4], and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Only severe injuries are treated with stronger drugs.
- Blood pressure: Some forms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome have more delicate blood vessels, therefore your doctor may advise keeping your blood pressure under control to lessen the strain on the vessels.
Physical therapy
Dislocations are more prone to occur in joints with brittle connective tissue. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is mostly treated with exercises that strengthen muscles and stabilize joints. Additionally, your physical therapist might advise particular bracing to help avoid joint dislocations.
Surgical and other procedures
Surgery could be advised to fix joints injured by frequent dislocations or to patch up blood vessel and organ ruptures. However, the stitches may rip through the delicate tissues, preventing the surgical incisions from healing properly.