Monday, August 01, 2011
This week is the Rheumatic Fever Week
Our last interview was with Dr Blanche Cupido – a General Practitioner. We were talking about Rheumatic Fever as we know that this week is the Rheumatic Fever Week. Rheumatic fever affects children from as young as five years old and develops after the child has had repeated throat infections known as “strep throat”. People with rheumatic fever may develop heart inflammation, which reoccurs when they repeatedly get it. This leads to scarring and damaging of the heart valves. Dr Cupido explained more about the dangers of rheumatic fever. For more information you can contact your local clinic or day hospital.
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