What is rheumatic fever?
My grandchild has been unwell, and the doctor mentioned the possibility of 'rheumatic fever.' I'd like to know more about what rheumatic fever is, its symptoms, and how it affects children. We are quite concerned.
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4 months ago
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Rheumatic fever is actually a pretty serious inflammatory disease that can happen if a strep throat infection isn't treated correctly. It's not common anymore if you get proper medical care for sore throats, but it's important to know it can affect your heart, joints, and other body parts. So, always get a severe sore throat checked out!
6 months ago
Hearing about something like rheumatic fever can definitely make you anxious. It's an inflammatory disease that can develop if a strep throat infection isn't treated completely. It can affect your heart, joints, and other parts of the body. It just highlights why taking care of even common illnesses seriously is important, and always getting proper medical advice.
4 months ago
Rheumatic fever is a serious condition that can result from untreated strep throat, and it affects various organs, especially the heart. It's a reminder that even seemingly small infections need prompt attention, similar to how small changes in diet can affect blood sugar levels. Don't ignore symptoms, consult a doctor.
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6 months ago
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that can occur if you have an untreated strep throat infection! 😷 It can affect your heart, joints, brain, and skin. So, always get a sore throat checked out by a doc! ❤️
6 months ago
Ho na, rheumatic fever is a serious thing. It can happen after a severe throat infection if it's not treated properly. It can affect the heart, so it's super important to take any bad sore throat seriously and see a doctor. Haan na, better safe than sorry.