Rheumatic fever
Overview
Rheumatic fever is a disease that can develop as a complication of inadequately treated strep throat or scarlet fever. It causes inflammation, especially of the heart, blood vessels, and joints.
Symptoms
Symptoms include fever and painful, tender joints.
Treatments
Treatment involves medication, sometimes for life
Last Updated Jun 13, 2017
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