Question 1

what is the treatment for rheumatic heart disease?

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Surgical rarely: Rheumatic heart disease is caused by rheumatic fever.  In the acute setting, antibiotics to treat the strep infection, Aspirin to decrease inflammation, and occasionally steroids are used.  In most cases, the valvular scar caused by rheumatic fever are minor, and does not require intervention.  However if the regurgitant (leaky) or stenotic (narrow) condition is severe, surgery may be indicated.

Question 2

is there any permanent treatment for rheumatic heart disease and to completely eliminate a steprocoocus bacteria?

Accepted Answer

Some what: Depending on the severity, rhd can be controlled with medications.  Penicillin keeps the strep in check to prevent recurrences. As you get older, (&gt;40), if you're not around children, pcn prophylaxis can be stopped. The ultimate treatment for rhd is commissurotomy or valve replacement but only in severe, symptomatic mitral stenosis. You can lead a normal life with treatment!

Question 3

can someone get a root canal treatment if he or she has rheumatic heart disease?

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Yes.: It is difficult for me to imagine why it could not be done.  In some cases it may be recommended to take antibiotics one hour prior to the procedure in order to prevent complications.

Question 4

who gets rheumatic heart disease?

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Rheumatic fever : People who get acute rheumatic fever secondary to streptococcal pharyngitis are the recipients of rheumatic heart disease.  During ARF patients get pancarditis, an inflammatory process which involves all layers of the heart tissues and which can produce differing degrees of permanent damage.

Question 5

is methathione ok with rheumatic heart disease?

Accepted Answer

Why?: It should not necessarily influence rheumatic heart disease one way or the other.  The question is why are you taking this natural amino acid?  Is this a dietary supplement, or do you know something about it that most doctors do not?

Question 6

what are the tests for rheumatic heart disease?

Accepted Answer

Rheumatic heart : After diagnosis for rheumatic fever then over time can develop rheumatic heart disease.  It usually develops many years after the initial diagnosis and affects individuals in the 5th or 6th decade of life.  Valvular disease is best followed by regular echos or ultrasounds of the heart.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of rheumatic heart disease?

Accepted Answer

CHF or AF: Rhd causes thickening and blockage (stenosis) of the mitral valve which can lead to congestive heart failure (shortness of breath, swelling, fatigue). In addition, the left atrium enlarges which often interferes with conduction of  electrical impulses resulting in atrial fibrillation. Without treatment, blood clots can form in the enlarged and stagnant left atrium leading to stroke.

Question 8

rheumatic heart disease, what does this involve and how is it treated?

Accepted Answer

See details.: It depends on the specific heart valve or area or the heart involved and the severity of that involvement. The treatment varies from observation to medications to valve replacement.

Question 9

what is the cause of rheumatic heart disease and heart murmurs?

Accepted Answer

Rheumatic heart dise: Rheumatic fever affects the heart muscle leave sometimes permanent damage to the valves especially mitral, aortic and tricuspid valves. Any affection of the valve can produce murmur due to the flow of blood.

Question 10

rheumatic heart disease, could this cause you to have heart murmurs?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Rheumatic fever can affect the heart, most commonly the heart valves.  Early cardiac findings of acute rheumatic fever include mitral insufficiency and aortic insufficiency.  Long-term consequences of rheumatic heart disease include the development mitral stenosis and/or aortic stenosis.  The tricuspid and pulmonary valves can also be affected.

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