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A member asked:
If a person is having rheumatic fever which affects the valve, will it result in lesser blood pumping around the body?
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Rheumatic Heart Dx: Yes it can do this most likely because the damaged valve is leaking or narrowed. Need more details. Lets do 2nd opinion to better help and understand.
Answered 6/15/2017
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