What Is The Likelihood Of Getting Rheumatic Fever From Strep Throat
Health Encyclopedia: Rheumatic Fever
Acute rheumatic fever
Prevention
The most important way to prevent rheumatic fever is by proper and prompt treatment of strep throat and scarlet fever.
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...untreated strep throat could lead to the following complications:Abscess in the tonsilsScarlet feverRheumatic fever (rare in the U.S.)How Is Strep Throat Treated?Strep throat infections require... Read more »Sickle Cell Disease: Diagnosis
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