Bone, Joint & Muscle Conditions
Acute rheumatic myocarditis
Serious
ICD-10: I01 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: तीव्र आमवाती हृदय रोग · தமிழ்: கடுமையான வாத இதய நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ತೀವ್ರ ರುಮಾಟಿಕ್ ಹೃದಯ ಕಾಯಿಲೆ · తెలుగు: తీవ్రమైన రుమాటిక్ గుండె వ్యాధి · বাংলা: তীব্র বাতজ হৃদরোগ · मराठी: तीव्र संधिवात हृदयरोग · ગુજરાતી: તીવ્ર સંધિવાત હૃદય રોગ
About this condition
Acute rheumatic myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle occurring as a complication of untreated streptococcal throat infection (rheumatic fever). It typically affects children and young adults and can cause chest pain, breathlessness, and heart failure. Early treatment with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications is essential to prevent permanent heart damage.
Common symptoms
chest pain
shortness of breath
rapid heartbeat
fever
joint pain
fatigue
leg swelling
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | तीव्र आमवाती हृदय रोग · गठिया से दिल की सूजन · आमवात से दिल का रोग · स्ट्रेप्टोकोकस से हृदय रोग |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கடுமையான வாத இதய நோய் · கீல்வாதத்தால் இதய வீக்கம் · வாதத்தால் இதய பாதிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ತೀವ್ರ ರುಮಾಟಿಕ್ ಹೃದಯ ಕಾಯಿಲೆ · ಸಂಧಿವಾತದಿಂದ ಹೃದಯ ಉರಿಯೂತ · ವಾತದಿಂದ ಹೃದಯ ಕಾಯಿಲೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | తీవ్రమైన రుమాటిక్ గుండె వ్యాధి · రుమాటిజం వల్ల గుండె వాపు · వాతం వల్ల గుండె సమస్య |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | তীব্র বাতজ হৃদরোগ · বাত থেকে হৃদপিণ্ডের প্রদাহ · বাতজ হৃদপিণ্ডের সমস্যা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | तीव्र संधिवात हृदयरोग · संधिवातामुळे हृदयाला दाह · वातामुळे हृदयरोग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | તીવ્ર સંધિવાત હૃદય રોગ · સંધિવાથી હૃદયને બળતરા · વાતથી હૃદય રોગ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Acute rheumatic myocarditis?
chest pain, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, fever, joint pain, fatigue.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Acute rheumatic myocarditis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Acute rheumatic myocarditis?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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