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Home :: Family Health :: Rheumatic Heart Disease Rheumatic Heart Disease - Rheumatic Heart Disease symptom, treatment, causesRheumatic Heart Disease is due to the permanent damage to the heart resulting from inflammation caused by RHEUMATIC FEVER. The most common and serious is heart valve damage (particularly to the mitral valve) that narrows valves or makes them incompetent. Persistent inflammation in the valves and endocardium (the membrane that lines the heart and covers its valves) puts patients at risk of bacterial ENDOCARDITIS (inflammation of the heart lining). Antibiotics to prevent endocarditis must be given to people with rheumatic heart disease before any procedure such as a tooth extraction, or after injury that might introduce bacteria into the bloodstream. Rarely, damage of the heart muscle from rheumatic heart disease may contribute to the development of HEART FAILURE. Rheumatic heart disease is a condition in which the heart valves are damaged by rheumatic fever. The heart valve is damaged by a disease process that generally begins with a strep throat caused by streptococcus A bacteria, that may eventually cause rheumatic fever. It is a complication of rheumatic fever and usually occurs after attacks of rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease. It can affect many of the body's connective tissues especially those of the heart, joints, brain or skin. Rheumatic fever produces fatigue (tiredness) and the infection can damage or weaken heart valves. Problems with the heart may be evident early, or it may occur long after the infection. RHD is characterized by heart murmurs, abnormal pulse rate and rhythm, and congestive heart failure. Acute RHD requires aggressive treatment to prevent heart failure. Chronic RHD requires continuous observation. If poor cardiac function develops, it may be treated with a low-sodium diet and diuretics . Patients with deformed heart valves should be given prophylactic antibiotics before dental and surgical procedures. Causes of Rheumatic Heart DiseaseThe common Rheumatic Heart Disease :
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