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I have a history of repeatedly getting strep throat could i have heart damage if any sorts?
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Rheumatic fever: Streptococcal pharyngitis if not treated may result in inflammation of the heart muscles/tissues resulting in carditis.
Answered 1/11/2016
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Your treating: Physician would be the best person to answer your concerns.
Answered 9/18/2019
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Depends: Strep throat itself does not damage the heart. About 1/200 who do not get treated for a strep A infection, whatever the location, can develop rheumatic heart disease which does injure the heart.
Answered 11/23/2017
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