May 25, 2012
Topics A-Z Heart Disease Had rheumatic fever, now having breathlessness and swelling of limbs
Had rheumatic fever, now having breathlessness and swelling of limbs |
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Dear Ask The Doctor: Hello doctor, had rheumatic fever at the age of 12,it was treated, bt still hav heart problem.. having chest pain, feelng pressure nd heaviness, exertion makes my foot n hand swelld, i feel week n tired all the time, irregular palpitation is also there, sometimes my finger starts shivring,, totally stressed cz of this, go out with friends rarly and cnt do my job proprly.. i'm 24 year old girl, taking ayurvedic medicine. Dear Preeti: Rheumatic heart disease is a serious complication post rheumatic fever. I do understand your problem. As many as 30-40% of patients with rheumatic fever develop some form of cardiac manifestation of the disease like pancarditis, valve insufficiency, heart failure and pericarditis. Chronic disease may present with valve stenosis, regurgitation, arrhythmia and ventricular dysfunction. You definately have symptoms that suggest of a cardiac involvement. Symptoms like heaviness of chest, breathlessness, swelling of hand and feet, irregular heartbeat all suggest a cardiac involvement. I would suggest that you consult you doctor. An electrocardiogram, ECHO chest x-ray and complete blood workup may be required to see the extent of the disease. Treatment will depend on the severity of the presenting complaints and the disease. |
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