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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Rheumatic Fever
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Rheumatic Fever
by annie, Aug 30, 1999 12:00AM
I have had Rheumatic Fever a number of times. Now I have artificial valves (mitral and aortic) and a prosthetic ring (tricuspid) and I was wondering what would happen if I were to get Rheumatic Fever again? I'm worried because 10 days ago I was exposed to my niece who had Strep throat. We drank out of the same cup etc. The next day she went to the doctor and had to get the shot etc. Now I'm starting to feel some joint pain. I did not get a sore throat! I'm 47 years old and I haven't had Rheumatic Fever since I was 27. Maybe I'm too old to get it? I don't really have much left of valve tissue, maybe it wouldn't matter if I did get RF because there's nothing left to damage?
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD JMF, Aug 31, 1999 12:00AM
Dear Annie,
Unfortunately i am unable to make diagnoses in this type of a forum. It is important to have this followed up. You are potentially still suseptible to changes from rheumatic diseases due to the liklihood of having other valves involved and depending on the nature of your replacement valves, changes to them. It is important the you follow your symptoms closely to monitor for the development of endocarditis or infection of the valves and heart.
Unfortunately i am unable to make diagnoses in this type of a forum. It is important to have this followed up. You are potentially still suseptible to changes from rheumatic diseases due to the liklihood of having other valves involved and depending on the nature of your replacement valves, changes to them. It is important the you follow your symptoms closely to monitor for the development of endocarditis or infection of the valves and heart.
