2007-04-14 03:05:37 · 5 answers · asked by fairywings 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
because any inflammation has the potential of infecting you elsewhere. Strep and Staph in particular. Nasty.
2007-04-14 03:09:34 · answer #1 · answered by ditdit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the old days, prior to antibiotics, strep throat was fatal by the infection going down an artery directly to the heart.
2007-04-14 12:43:15 · answer #2 · answered by jimmymae2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a few things - ifthe tonsilitis is caused by streptococcus, then antibodies can form to it. The next time you are infected, the antibodies also attack the heart.
2007-04-14 11:28:05 · answer #3 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The structure of the valve is similar to that of synovial Joints, Hence Beta Hemolytic bacterias find it an east prey for heart valve to attack. (Rheumatic fever)
Similarly strepto/staphyllo coccus can attack any valve if the immune system is very weak.
They can also attack the kidneys, and synovial joints.
2007-04-14 14:33:29 · answer #4 · answered by Dr.Qutub 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If not treated correctly the infection can get into your blood stream and wreak havoc with vital organs.
2007-04-14 10:13:12 · answer #5 · answered by kiya12bc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋