Rheumatic heart disease is a condition caused by the rheumatic fever that leads to permanent damage of the heart valves. The damage to the valves starts when streptococcal infections or scarlet fever is left untreated. The disease causes inflammation of the heart valves, and with time it causes scarring of the valves. Medications such as antibiotics, aspirin, steroids, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are used for managing symptoms.
All the answers published in this website are written by verified medical doctors, therapists and health experts. The Content has been moderated by iCliniq medical review team before publication. Post your medical clarifications on iCliniq by choosing the right specialty and get them answered. Your medical queries will be answered 24/7 by top doctors from iCliniq.
Do chest pain and fatigue occur due to mitral regurgitation?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old and have symptoms like chest pain, cyanosis, fatigue, and dizziness. I used to be a candidate for rheumatic heart disease because I had mitral regurgitation, but it was trivial. I really do not know what I have. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As mentioned that you used to be a candidate for rheumatic heart disease with trivial mitral regurgitation. Can I know when you had this? As the symptoms present can be due to the increased severity of mitral regurgitation. Rheumatic heart disease can be a process of... Read Full »
Is it safe to use injectable Gluta since I have rheumatic heart disease?
Query: Hi doctor, Is it safe to use injectable Gluta since I have rheumatic heart disease? Please let me know. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am here to provide expert opinion for your medical issues. Injectable Glutathione is safe for use in rheumatic heart disease. I hope this helps. Thank you. Read Full »
Kindly explain my ECG results in detail.
Query: Hello doctor, I have attached two ECGs, one from recently and the other from last year. Please discuss at length with no holding back on technospeak as to whether the latest test shows any improvement. Any information is appreciated like the severity of infarction, estimated time ago it happened, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. ECG does not show any sign of infarction, rheumatic heart disease. It only has right bundle branch block that is a normal finding. Rheumatic heart disease is best diagnosed on echocardiography. ECG fails in that purpose. Read Full »
Ask a Specialist Now
Get Expert advice/consultation in 3 stepsChat with a Doctor
Starting @ just $59