Rheumatic Fever Overview

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Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease which may develop after a Group A streptococcal infection and can involve the heart, joints, skin, and brain. It commonly appears in children ages 6 through 15.Rheumatic fever is common worldwide and responsible for many cases of damaged heart valves. In the Western countries, it became fairly rare since the 1960s, probably due to widespread use of antibiotics to treat streptococcus infections. While it...


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Rheumatic fever is a rare complication of an untreated strep throat or scarlet fever infection. It is most common between five and 15 years, but can occur at any age.1...

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hello, what are the chances of an adult getting rheumatic fever if a strep...

A rheumatic fever can be cause by a Strep throat infection which has not been treated for about two to three months, It is rare to get rheumatic fever, but...

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What does rheumatic fever feel like?
I have a child who is recovering from having a high fever for many days,...

The major symptoms include: carditis (inflammation of the heart) arthritis (painful joints) chorea (nervous system tremors) subcutaneous nodules (bumps under the skin) rash (some get this but, not all) The minor criteria include: fever joint pain (without actual...

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    My son haves rheumatic heart desease. I am really interested to know and gain more information bout having rheumatic fever as a child . I am now waiting for a valve replacement...

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Protect Your Joints

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Arthritis can render your joints very painful, especially in your hands. You can protect your hands from further damage by avoiding pushing, pulling, or twisting movements. There are additional things you can do to avoid further joint damage, such as increasing the size of toothbrush handles with foam. This slide show from the Mayo Clinic will guide you through more tips.

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Hand Exercises for Arthritis

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Do you have arthritis pain in your hands? This slide show from the Mayo Clinic will guide you through exercises which can be done daily, or several times a day, that will help to alleviate the pain of arthritis. Performing these movements with your hands submerged in warm water may provide even more relief.

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