2007-03-26 15:16:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease which may develop after a Group A streptococcal infection (such as strep throat or scarlet fever) and can involve the heart, joints, skin, and brain.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheumatic_fever
2007-03-26 17:28:52 · answer #1 · answered by popcandy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe rheumatic fever is the same as a strep infection and that can do organ damage if not treated with antibiotics.
2007-03-26 22:21:11 · answer #2 · answered by JAN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rheumatic fever is a auto immune reaction. It can cause enlargment of the heart and abnormal heart rythem or murmers.
2007-03-26 22:29:06 · answer #3 · answered by mind attack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rheumatic fever affects your heart vales. It can cause valves to leak or to become narrowed (stenotic) which makes it harder to pass through and your heart has to work harder. You need to have an echo-cardiogram at least once a year and be followed for this.
2007-03-26 22:21:18 · answer #4 · answered by luh 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The worst damage can be to your heart. It can become enlarged and not pump effectively. The usual course is to develope mitral valve damage when keeps the blood from flowing thru the heart correctly. This may be treatd medically or surgically, It may also not need treatment but monitoring to get it fixed before it causes irreversible damage.
2007-03-26 22:21:17 · answer #5 · answered by sweet sue 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had that as a child. I now have a heart mummer, can't hear out of my left ear and need antibiotics every time I get my teeth cleaned! All because my mom did not believe in shots to prevent disease!
2007-03-26 22:27:51 · answer #6 · answered by Barbara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Permanent heart damage and hearing loss.
2007-03-26 22:19:57 · answer #7 · answered by Gman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
weakening of the heart muscle .
2007-03-26 22:20:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋