What do U mean by RHD?!


Question: A heart disease in children


Answers: A heart disease in children

RHD is Rheumatic heart disease. It starts first with sore throat and then goes to joints (Rheumatic fever ) and then the heart is affected ...aptly described as" It licks the joint and bites the heart." arthritis clears of but then heart disease slowly appears in the form of mitral stenosis, tricuspid stenosis, or aortic stenosis these are heart valves that are affected in this disease.It may involve the heart muscles -carditis .Mitral stenosis is the commonest condition that is seen as a sequel to the rheumatic fever..

yea...and what is ur exact question?

Rheumatic Heart Disease. Usually caused by an untreated strep infection, like strep throat. That's why it is important to go to the doctor when you have a sore throat with fever and body aches.

The full form is RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE. It is a complication of a bacterial infection (Streptococcus) of tonsil. It involves many parts of heart & needs a treatment from cardiologist.

Rheumatic heart disease is a condition in which the heart valves are damaged by rheumatic fever.

Rheumatic fever begins with a strep throat from streptococcal infection.

Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease. It can affect many of the body's connective tissues



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