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Can rheumatic fever cause svt and pvc episodes a few years later? if so, how/why? have rhythm issues may have had rf? repeat strep throat as a teacher
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Rheumatic heart: Rheumatic heart disease occurs as a delayed complication in some cases of strep throat. Typically it involves heart valve scarring and damage; arrhythmias are also possible. There are a number of things a cardiologist would want to know and investigate in your case, and these little text boxes are too small. For specific guidance about your case and your test results, consider a 2d opinion Consult
Answered 8/16/2017
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