A member asked:

47 yo fm bout 3 wks ago went to dr said strep throat 1 week after finishing a 10 day antibiotics.i woke up with sore throat aching joints heart flutt?

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Dr. Natalie Sieb answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

See your doctor: You might want to go and be re-examined by your doctor so he or she can rule out rheumatic fever which can cause joint pain, heart problems, and a rash among other symptoms. This is caused by the strep bacteria and you may not be on the proper antibiotic.

Answered 6/17/2014

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