Bone, Joint & Muscle Conditions
Rheumatic aortic stenosis
Serious
ICD-10: I06 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: आमवाती महाधमनी स्टेनोसिस · தமிழ்: ருமாட்டிக் அயோர்ட்டிக் ஸ்டெனோசிஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ರುಮಾಟಿಕ್ ಅಯೋರ್ಟಿಕ್ ಸ್ಟೆನೋಸಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: రుమాటిక్ ఏయోర్టిక్ స్టెనోసిస్ · বাংলা: রিউম্যাটিক অ্যাওর্টিক স্টেনোসিস · मराठी: आमवाती एओर्टिक स्टेनोसिस · ગુજરાતી: રુમેટિક એઓર્ટિક સ્ટેનોસિસ
About this condition
Rheumatic aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve in the heart caused by damage from rheumatic fever. This narrowed valve restricts blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body, causing chest pain, breathlessness, and fainting spells. It develops years after an initial rheumatic fever episode and requires careful monitoring and often surgical intervention to prevent heart failure.
Common symptoms
chest pain
shortness of breath
dizziness
fainting
fatigue
heart palpitations
reduced exercise capacity
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | आमवाती महाधमनी स्टेनोसिस · एओर्टिक वाल्व संकुचन · हृदय वाल्व बीमारी · महाधमनी वाल्व रोग |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | ருமாட்டிக் அயோர்ட்டிக் ஸ்டெனோசிஸ் · அயோர்ட்டிக் வால்வு குறுக்கம் · இதய வால்வு நோய் · பெருந்தமனி வால்வு நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ರುಮಾಟಿಕ್ ಅಯೋರ್ಟಿಕ್ ಸ್ಟೆನೋಸಿಸ್ · ಅಯೋರ್ಟಿಕ್ ವಾಲ್ವ್ ಸಂಕುಚಿತತೆ · ಹೃದಯ ವಾಲ್ವ್ ರೋಗ · ಮಹಾಧಮನಿ ವಾಲ್ವ್ ರೋಗ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | రుమాటిక్ ఏయోర్టిక్ స్టెనోసిస్ · ఏయోర్టిక్ వాల్వ్ సంకుచితం · గుండె కవాటం వ్యాధి · మహాధమని కవాటం వ్యాధి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | রিউম্যাটিক অ্যাওর্টিক স্টেনোসিস · অ্যাওর্টিক ভালভ সংকোচন · হৃদ ভালভ রোগ · মহাধমনী ভালভ রোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | आमवाती एओर्टिक स्टेनोसिस · एओर्टिक व्हॉल्व्ह संकुचन · हृदय व्हॉल्व्ह रोग · महाधमनी व्हॉल्व्ह रोग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | રુમેટિક એઓર્ટિક સ્ટેનોસિસ · એઓર્ટિક વાલ્વ સંકોચન · હૃદય વાલ્વ રોગ · મહાધમની વાલ્વ રોગ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Rheumatic aortic stenosis?
chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, fainting, fatigue, heart palpitations.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Rheumatic aortic stenosis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Rheumatic aortic stenosis?
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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