Well, darling, the period of communicability for rheumatic fever is about 2-3 weeks after the onset of the illness. But let's be real, it's not like you can catch it from a sneeze or a handshake. It's more about the bacteria causing strep throat leading to rheumatic fever, so just wash your hands and cover your mouth when you cough, honey.
The scientific name for rheumatic fever is acute rheumatic fever.
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
No, it is not. See: http://www.mayoclinic.org/rheumatic-fever/risks.html
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
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.
Rheumatic Fever
You get acute rheumatic fever after about three weeks of acute streptococcal pharyngitis. In rheumatic fever, you get inflamed joints and heart valves involvement. Usually the mitral and aortic valves are affected in rheumatic fever.
Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as Group A Streptococcus, is the bacterial organism responsible for causing rheumatic fever.