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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Rheumatic Fever
  1. Streptococcal Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    Strep is short for Streptococcus, a type of bacteria. There are several types. Two of them cause most of the strep infections in people: group A and group ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/streptococcalinfections.html - Health Topics
  2. Heart Valve Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... affect your heart and blood vessels. These include: Rheumatic fever. An untreated strep throat can become rheumatic fever, which can harm the heart valves. The damage ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/heartvalvediseases.html - Health Topics
  3. Mitral Valve Prolapse (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... MVP increases as aging affects the valve. Had rheumatic fever, a disease that can develop after a strep ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/mitralvalveprolapse.html - Health Topics
  4. Lupus (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... causing painful and swollen joints and morning stiffness Fever Fatigue or feeling tired often Red rashes, most ... of life Treatments may include drugs to: Reduce fever, swelling, and pain Reduce inflammation in your body ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lupus.html - Health Topics
  5. Autoimmune Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are autoimmune diseases? Your immune system protects you from disease and infection by attacking germs that get into your body, such as viruses and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/autoimmunediseases.html - Health Topics
  6. Health Problems in Pregnancy (National Library of Medicine)  
    Every pregnancy has some risk of problems, but there are certain conditions and health issues that can raise that risk, such as: A health condition you had ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/healthproblemsinpregnancy.html - Health Topics
  7. Hepatitis C (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... These symptoms may include: Dark yellow urine Fatigue Fever Gray- or clay-colored stools Joint pain Loss ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hepatitisc.html - Health Topics
  8. HIV and Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    Having HIV/AIDS weakens your body's immune system. It destroys the white blood cells that fight infection. This puts you at risk for opportunistic infections ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hivandinfections.html - Health Topics
  9. Infectious Arthritis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the joint Joint redness and swelling Chills and fever Inability to move the area with the infected ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/infectiousarthritis.html - Health Topics
  10. Vasculitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Symptoms of vasculitis can vary, but usually include fever, swelling and a general sense of feeling ill. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/vasculitis.html - Health Topics