Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Rheumatic chorea with heart involvement
Serious
ICD-10: I02 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: आमवाती नाच रोग दिल के साथ · தமிழ்: இருமாத்தம் காரணமாக இதய பாதிப்புடன் கூடிய கோரியா · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹೃದಯ ತೊಡಗಿಸುವ ರುಮಾಟಿಕ್ ಕೋರಿಯಾ · తెలుగు: హృదయ సమస్యతో కూడిన రుమాటిక్ కొరియా · বাংলা: হৃদপিণ্ডের সাথে বাতজ্বরজনিত কোরিয়া · मराठी: हृदयाचा सहभाग असलेला आमवाती कोरिया · ગુજરાતી: હૃદયની સંડોવણી સાથે સાંધાકીય કોરિયા
About this condition
This serious condition occurs when rheumatic fever damages the heart while also causing involuntary, jerky body movements known as chorea. It usually follows untreated strep throat infections and can affect children and young adults, leading to both neurological symptoms and heart valve damage. Immediate medical attention and antibiotics are essential to prevent permanent heart damage.
Common symptoms
involuntary jerky movements
emotional instability
weakness
chest pain
difficulty walking
mood swings
heart palpitations
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | आमवाती नाच रोग दिल के साथ · संधिवात हृदय समस्या · अनैच्छिक गति विकार · हृदय के साथ कोरिया |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | இருமாத்தம் காரணமாக இதய பாதிப்புடன் கூடிய கோரியா · மூட்டுவலி இதய நோய் · தன்னிச்சையற்ற அசைவு நோய் · இதயம் சேர்ந்த கோரியா |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹೃದಯ ತೊಡಗಿಸುವ ರುಮಾಟಿಕ್ ಕೋರಿಯಾ · ಸಂಧಿವಾತ ಹೃದಯ ರೋಗ · ಅನೈಚ್ಛಿಕ ಚಲನೆ ಅಸ್ವಸ್ಥತೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | హృదయ సమస్యతో కూడిన రుమాటిక్ కొరియా · సంధివాత గుండె వ్యాధి · అసంకల్పిత కదలికల రోగం · గుండెతో సహా కొరియా |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | হৃদপিণ্ডের সাথে বাতজ্বরজনিত কোরিয়া · বাতজনিত হৃদরোগ · অনিয়ন্ত্রিত নড়াচড়া রোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | हृदयाचा सहभाग असलेला आमवाती कोरिया · संधिवात हृदयरोग · अनैच्छिक हालचाल विकार |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | હૃદયની સંડોવણી સાથે સાંધાકીય કોરિયા · સંધિવા હૃદય રોગ · અનૈચ્છિક હલનચલન વિકાર |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Rheumatic chorea with heart involvement?
involuntary jerky movements, emotional instability, weakness, chest pain, difficulty walking, mood swings.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Rheumatic chorea with heart involvement common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Rheumatic chorea with heart involvement?
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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