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Rheumatic fever is an
inflammatory disease that may develop after an infection (strep throat or
scarlet fever) with group A Streptococcus bacteria. The disease can
affect the heart, joints, skin and brain. Children in the age group of 5 to 15 years are easy prey to this disease. The disease develops usually within 1 to 5 weeks after throat infection.  The symptoms of rheumatic fever result from inflammation in the heart, joints, skin or central nervous system; and may include abdominal pain, fever, joint pain, skin nodules and rash. The diagnosis of rheumatic fever is based on physical examination (auscultation of the heart; and skin and joint examination) and laboratory tests (ASO test, hemogram, ESR and ECG). Treatment with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications helps reduce tissue damage from inflammation, lessen pain and other symptoms, and prevents the recurrence of rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever is associated with the development of heart valve disease and other heart disorders. This illness can affect the normal lifestyle of the patient. The complication of the disease can be very grave. The Rheumatic Fever…begins with chilly fits; succeeded by increased heat; frequent pulse; thirst; loss of appetite; and prostration of strength. The symptom peculiar to this disease is an inflammation of the joints, which often increases to great violence, with swelling, soreness to the touch, and sometimes redness of the skin…. This is a very formidable and extremely painful disease, [and] generally continues for many weeks…. The consequences of this disorder are often painfully felt for many years. - John Haygarth, 1805 |
Latest Publication and Research on Rheumatic Fever - Updated on 04/18/2013.
18F-FDG PET/CT Findings Preceded Elevation of Serum Proteinase 3 Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies in Wegener Granulomatosis. - Published by PubMed
Confirmed penicillin allergy among patients receiving benzathine penicillin prophylaxis for acute rheumatic fever. - Published by PubMed
[Anti-Basal Ganglia antibody]. - Published by PubMed
Rheumatic Fever and Post-Group A Streptococcal Arthritis in Children. - Published by PubMed
Position statement of the World Heart Federation on the prevention and control of rheumatic heart disease. - Published by PubMed
18F-FDG PET/CT Findings Preceded Elevation of Serum Proteinase 3 Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies in Wegener Granulomatosis. - Published by PubMed
Confirmed penicillin allergy among patients receiving benzathine penicillin prophylaxis for acute rheumatic fever. - Published by PubMed
[Anti-Basal Ganglia antibody]. - Published by PubMed
Rheumatic Fever and Post-Group A Streptococcal Arthritis in Children. - Published by PubMed
Position statement of the World Heart Federation on the prevention and control of rheumatic heart disease. - Published by PubMed
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Sudhakar01(Guest)
Posted on: 09/13/2010 I Suffered from RF when i was 14. It was very bad hit for me for 7 months, peak 2 months in it. We consulted almost 5 doctors for 5 months, but there was NO use. Finally, after 7 months, we consulted Homiopathy, and it started giving results in 2 weeks. After 2 continuous months of usage of Homiopathy medicines with diet, it got cured COMPLETELY.
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controlrftoday(Guest)
Posted on: 04/28/2009 What no body says about rhuematic fever!!!! My son had a mild form of rheumatic fever twice. He only had a rash and migratory arthritis. he did not seem to have any heart problems, but I am aware that sometimes it does not show up until adulthood. Anyway I researched hours to find out an alternative cure besides 10 years of antibiotics!!!! I cant find anything, but I will tell you about our experience. his foot and knee were swollen up like balloons. I put him on NO SUGAR< NO PROCESSED WHITE BREAD AND SUCH, mostly vegetables, even fruit has sugar. His symptoms lasted 2 weeks!!! until I took him to a birthday party and allowed him to have cake and candy and it came back!!!! The next time he got it I did the vegetable diet again and it stayed very mild, then I gave him all kinds of medicinal herbs which caused him hives. Sounds bad, except that the hives distracted his body from the rheumatic reaction and it never came back, he only had it 5 days!!! soooo now he has it again. I will do the vegetable diet, lots of water, try to cause hives. I"m possitive raw apple cider vinegar will help alot and whole food green vitamins.....I wanted to share. Diet has a HUGE effect on the condition. Blessings to you. Cut down on dairy.
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guest
Posted on: 09/07/2008 I was diagnosed RF long ago
i took Penciliin for about 8 years
till the age of 20
and then another 6 mnths course when i was 23
now i am 28
and i m once agian having this feeling that RF is back :)
but dont worry
chill chillo and enjoy life
just ek jadu ki jhapi and life maja ni :P
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Posted on: 06/24/2008 I was diagnosed with rheumatic fever almost four months ago. The doctors said that I have all of the classic signs and that this was the worst case they've ever seen. It is said to be very rare. I'm believing so! I've tried to find a blog group to share my experiences with anyone out there that is suffering with the same condition but I'm having NO luck finding a blog group for RF/RA sufferers. |
