{"id":11070,"date":"2025-08-27T22:29:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T19:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dryavuzbesogul.com\/kalp-romatizmasi-nedir-kalp-romatizmasi-belirtileri-nelerdir\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T14:09:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T11:09:54","slug":"kalp-romatizmasi-nedir-kalp-romatizmasi-belirtileri-nelerdir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dryavuzbesogul.com\/en\/kalp-romatizmasi-nedir-kalp-romatizmasi-belirtileri-nelerdir\/","title":{"rendered":"Rheumatic Heart Disease: Symptoms & Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rheumatic heart disease is a complication of untreated streptococcal throat infections, leading to inflammation and permanent damage of the heart valves. The immune response mistakenly attacks cardiac tissue, causing long-term dysfunction.<\/span><\/p>\n

Symptoms of rheumatic heart disease include fever, joint pain, skin rash, and shortness of breath. Over time, valve scarring may lead to murmurs, fatigue, palpitations, and progression toward heart failure if not managed properly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Diagnosis relies on clinical findings, echocardiography, and blood tests confirming prior streptococcal infection. Cardiac imaging helps assess valve damage and guides treatment decisions for both acute and chronic stages.<\/span><\/p>\n

Treatment includes antibiotics to eradicate infection, anti-inflammatory medications, and in advanced stages, surgical valve repair or replacement. Preventive antibiotic therapy reduces recurrence and protects against further heart damage.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Medical Term<\/td>\nRheumatic Heart Disease<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Definition<\/td>\nChronic inflammatory condition that develops after acute rheumatic fever, usually involving the heart valves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main Cause<\/td>\nGroup A beta hemolytic streptococcal infection (usually after a throat infection)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Affected Structures<\/td>\nMost commonly mitral valve – less frequently aortic, tricuspid and pulmonary valves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Symptoms (Acute Phase)<\/td>\nFever, joint pain, chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, skin rashes, chorea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Symptoms (Chronic Stage)<\/td>\nShortness of breath, palpitations, exercise intolerance due to heart valve insufficiency or stenosis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diagnostic Methods<\/td>\nEchocardiography, ECG, throat culture, ASO (antistreptolysin O) titer, Jones criteria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Treatment Methods<\/td>\nAntibiotics (penicillin), anti-inflammatory therapy (aspirin, corticosteroids), heart failure treatment, valve surgery in advanced stages<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prevention Methods<\/td>\nEarly treatment of streptococcal infections, secondary prophylaxis (long-term penicillin injections)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Complications<\/td>\nValve diseases, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, stroke risk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Follow-up Process<\/td>\nRegular cardiologic control, monitoring of valve function with echocardiography<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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