You cant prevent rheumatic fever,because you get Rheumatic Fever by frequent Strep Throat Infections.So the best way to prevent Rheumatic Fever would be preventing Strep Throat Infections. :) hope that helps! :)))) this website heps lots! : http://www.mayoclinic.org/rheumatic-fever/treatment.html
You cant prevent rheumatic fever,because you get Rheumatic Fever by frequent Strep Throat Infections.So the best way to prevent Rheumatic Fever would be preventing Strep Throat Infections. :) hope that helps! :)))) this website heps lots! : http://www.mayoclinic.org/rheumatic-fever/treatment.html
don't get rheumatic fever. Or if you do, get to a doctor fast and end the fever before it ruins the valves of your heart.
The scientific name for rheumatic fever is acute rheumatic fever.
Yes, absolutely rheumatic fever can reoccur. However, in the United states today, rheumatic fever is pretty rare because we treat strep throat pretty aggressively in order to prevent the complication of rheumatic fever.
No, it is not. See: http://www.mayoclinic.org/rheumatic-fever/risks.html
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that occurs following a Streptococcus pyogenes infection, such as streptococcal pharyngitis or scarlet fever.
kill you.
Untreated strep throat can cause rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.
not a chance
You can get Rheumatic fever from having a untreated strep throat
Another name for rheumatic fever is "rheumatic heart disease," particularly when it leads to heart complications. However, it is often referred to simply as "rheumatism" in some contexts, especially in older literature. Rheumatic fever is a serious inflammatory condition that can develop after a streptococcal throat infection.
Rheumatic Fever