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What does rheumatic fever feel like?

Updated: 11/13/2022
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Symptoms may include fatigue and fever, stomach pain, and vomiting. In about 75% of all cases of RF one of the first symptoms is Arthritis.

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What is the scientific name of rheumatic fever?

The scientific name for rheumatic fever is acute rheumatic fever.


How can you prevent 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


Can you prevent 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


Is rheumatic fever contagious?

No, it is not. See: http://www.mayoclinic.org/rheumatic-fever/risks.html


What's Rheumatic fever?

Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that occurs following a Streptococcus pyogenes infection, such as streptococcal pharyngitis or scarlet fever.


what does Rheumatic fever do?

kill you.


Period of communicability of rheumatic fever?

The Rheumatic Fever is not communicable it can however be caught after being infected with the Streptococcal bacteria.


What does long term strep throat cause?

Untreated strep throat can cause rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.


Is rheumatic fever curable?

not a chance


Rheumatic fever which may cause heart damage may result from getting?

You can get Rheumatic fever from having a untreated strep throat


Why is it important to treat strep throat?

Strep throat is a bacterial infection that makes your throat feel sore and scratchy. If untreated, strep throat can sometimes cause complications such as: * kidney inflammation * rheumatic fever Rheumatic fever can cause: * painful and inflamed joints, * a rash * damage to heart valves (rheumatic heart disease)


How do you prevent the ailment of rheumatic heart disease?

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.