A member asked:

What blood test can be done to check whether my rheumatic fever has come back that i had when i was a boy?

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Big picture: I understand you had rheumatic fever as a youngster and now have pain in three joints. If you have not had a recent strep infection and do not have other symptoms / signs of RF as when you were young, you don't have a recurrence and you need to look for some other cause of your joint pain with your physician's help. Labs are only adjuncts to a good history and physical exam.

Answered 5/13/2014

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