Question 1

What complications could result if pregnancy after having rheumatic fever?

Accepted Answer

Rheumatic fever itself is not a problem prior to pregnancy unless you develop rheumatic heart disease. Rheumatic heart disease is the most severe sequela of acute rheumatic fever. It usually occurs 10 to 20 years after the original illness . It can affect the heart valves most commonly causing mitral stenosis. Mitral stenosis can complicate a pregnancy.

Question 2

What happens if a woman gets rheumatic fever during pregnancy? does it hurt the baby?

Accepted Answer

Is strep throat and treatment will protect mom which will keep baby safe

Question 3

Is rheumatic fever transferable from mother to child in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

The disease rheumatic fever is a result of an untreated strep throat. It is not contagious or spread from person to person. The strep infection, however, can be spread.

Question 4

Can a person that had a rheumatic fever years ago work as a dentist? doesn't this career risk his health?

Accepted Answer

Infection risk minimal with good technique.

Question 5

If rheumatic fever was very very mild, what's the likelihood of relapse if i don't continue long term antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Without a full review of your history, records, exam  & understanding of how the diagnosis was made it is hard to comment. RF is an immune mediated disease and in theory any new strep A infection could trigger a relapse & more damage. However, there are also proponents of discontinuing long term treatment in adulthood. It is best to discuss your options with your docs.

Question 6

I was wondering is a rheumatic fever dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Untreated RF can lead to heart failure and early death.

Question 7

What is the definition or description of: rheumatic fever?

Accepted Answer

When the body produces antibodies to the streptococcus organism, the antibodies can affect the heart and kidneys; this inflammatory reaction is called an autoimmune reaction.  The period of active inflammation of the heart is termed "rheumatic fever".

Question 8

Is there evidence or relation between toothach and rheumatic fever ?

Accepted Answer

There is no documented direct link, however many patients have underlying dental problems worsen or become very painful while being sick.  The immune system becomes pushed to the limit and the scale tips in favor of a chronic infection, rash, etc.  In some cases an upper tooth ache can actually cause a sinus infection, or present as a tooth ache.  See your dentist asap.

Question 9

Which treatment works the best and fastest for rheumatic fever?

Accepted Answer

Rheumatic fever is an autoimmune process (antibodies attack our own tissues) that follows infection with streptococci.  Symptoms include heart murmur and possibly heart failure, arthritis, nodules under the skin, chorea (abnormal involuntary movements) and rash. Treatment consists of penicillin, aspirin, and prednisone. Preventive penicillin is given for 10 years to prevent recurrence.

Question 10

I had rheumatic fever, what is the likelihood of contracting endocarditis?

Accepted Answer

Becsb, i would recommend you get an echocardiogram (ultrasound) of your heart to assess the valves.  If the valves are normal, your risk for endocarditis is minimal and you would not require antibiotics prior to procedures.  The acc guidelines recently changed for antibiotic prophylaxis to: anyone with complex congenital heart disease, prior endocarditis, or mechanical heart valves.

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What happens if a woman gets rheumatic fever during pregnancy? does it hurt the baby?

Is rheumatic fever transferable from mother to child in pregnancy?

Can a person that had a rheumatic fever years ago work as a dentist? doesn't this career risk his health?

If rheumatic fever was very very mild, what's the likelihood of relapse if i don't continue long term antibiotics?

I was wondering is a rheumatic fever dangerous?

What is the definition or description of: rheumatic fever?

Is there evidence or relation between toothach and rheumatic fever ?

Which treatment works the best and fastest for rheumatic fever?

I had rheumatic fever, what is the likelihood of contracting endocarditis?

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