Friday, May 20, 2011

If you had rheumatic fever what is the chances of rehumatic heart disease

If you had rheumatic fever what is the chances of rehumatic heart disease?
I know that it can sometimes take 10 years to find out if there is damage to the heart from rehumatic fever. But is there anykind of statistics or numbers that show the likely hood of damage to the heart? linkz it you have them
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1 :
Lots of people don't get any damage. Lots of people get a heart murmur that causes no problems. And, some get actual damage that causes problems that need to be monitored and treated.
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Actually, there are not too many people who have rheumatic fever these days. But for those who have had it, it is a good idea to try to stick with the same physician, Keep good medical records that you can take with you if you move, and get regular check ups. The thing about rheumatic fever is that it can do a lot of damage to your heart valves. If you start out with a small murmur, they will monitor you. If it gets louder, they will order an echocardiogram to determine if your valve is beginning to fail. Catching the valve before it enlarges the chambers of your heart is crucial. They can fix it then. All of this is, of course, if you are one of the people whose rheumatic fever caused an issue with their heart. I believe it depends on the severity of the disease and the treatment of it. So don't panic. Just get the check ups, if the dr. says you have a murmur, ask for an echo. Good luck

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