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Yes it is. Â?You should stay at a comfortable temperature, not too hot and not too cold. Â?Rest is very important because Rheumatic Fever affects the heart and can leave it permanently damaged. Â?
During the acute phase, the patient doesn't want to move because their joints hurt a lot, but later when the joint pain eases, the patient is tempted to be more active. Â?It is not safe to be more active until your doctor specifically says that it is OK to be more active.
Also, as a matter of routine, after Rheumatic Fever, the doctor will want to do various tests to see how the heart is functioning.
What else can I help you with?
What's Rheumatic fever?
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that occurs following a Streptococcus pyogenes infection, such as streptococcal pharyngitis or scarlet fever.
How is rheumatic fever treated by doctors?
Penicillin is still the most effective treatment for rheumatic fever. A 10-day course of penicillin by mouth, or a single injection of penicillin G is the first line of treatment
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
Can rheumatic fever be cured?
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.
Is rheumatic fever contagious?
No, it is not. See: http://www.mayoclinic.org/rheumatic-fever/risks.html
what does Rheumatic fever do?
kill you.
What does long term strep throat cause?
Untreated strep throat can cause rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.
What to do for recurrent strep throat attacks?
You are supposed to take complete ten days course of penicillin tablets. No treatment or incomplete treatment may result in rheumatic fever.
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
