Rheumatic Heart Disease

Rheumatic Heart Disease

Rheumatic heart disease ek chronic condition hai jo rheumatic fever ke baad develop hoti hai. Rheumatic fever usually untreated ya improperly treated streptococcal throat infection ke baad hota hai. Is disease me heart ke valves damage ho jaate hain, jisse blood flow disturb hota hai aur heart ko extra pressure face karna padta hai. Long-term me yeh condition heart failure, arrhythmias, aur stroke ka cause ban sakti hai.

Causes and Effects of Rheumatic Heart Disease

Rheumatic heart disease me sabse zyada mitral valve aur kabhi-kabhi aortic valve affect hoti hai. Valve stenosis ya regurgitation develop ho sakta hai. Bachpan ya young age me hui rheumatic fever ka effect saalon baad heart par dikhta hai. Breathlessness, fatigue, chest pain, palpitations, aur leg swelling common symptoms hain. Early prevention, regular follow-up, aur timely treatment se serious complications ko roka ja sakta hai.

Symptoms:

  • Rheumatic fever
  • Mitral valve disease
  • Aortic valve involvement
  • Shortness of breath
  • Fatigue
  • Palpitations
  • Heart murmur
  • Valve stenosis
  • Valve regurgitation
  • Heart failure