A few days ago, I went to the hospital to see a
relative of a patient with Corona's shock syndrome. Then I met another
acquaintance. He came to the doctor with his child. The boy is suffering from
rheumatic fever.
A risky health problem is rheumatic fever. Those of us
who are fortunately healthy only know the name "rheumatic fever",
many do not have a proper idea about its severity. But - to lead a healthy life,
we need to know.
Experts say that rheumatic fever is not a common
fever. If not treated properly, various heart-related complications can occur
after rheumatic fever. This disease usually occurs at the age of 5 to 15.
Unhealthy environment, dense population increase the risk of this disease.
There may be a history of sore throat or inflammation
of the larynx two to three weeks before rheumatic fever. Many people cannot
remember it. With fever, the major joints of the body swell or become painful,
one after another, causing inflammation.
Inflammation of the walls or valves of the heart can
cause irregular heartbeat, chest pain, palpitations, and shortness of breath.
Sometimes, it can be accompanied by other symptoms, including skin rashes.
In childhood, rheumatic fever is usually diagnosed by
the age of 40. Therefore, if rheumatic fever is diagnosed in childhood, heart
disease can be avoided by taking treatment as advised by the doctor until the
age of 21 or 5 years after the disease is diagnosed.
Symptoms of rheumatic fever-related heart disease are
irregular heartbeat, palpitations, shortness of breath with slight exertion,
shortness of breath, cough, coughing up blood, etc.
Sometimes blood clots can form and cause a stroke. In
our country, rheumatic fever is the main cause of heart valve defects.
Therefore, if a child or adolescent has symptoms such as sore throat,
inflammation of the throat, sudden swelling or pain of various joints after
fever, shortness of breath, chest palpitations, etc., it should be taken
seriously.
The child should be
treated promptly after necessary tests. Complications can be avoided by taking
regular treatment for a long time.
