Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Rheumatic fever without heart involvement
Serious
ICD-10: I00 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: बाट ज्वर · தமிழ்: மூட்டு வாதக் காய்ச்சல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಸಂಧಿವಾತ ಜ್ವರ · తెలుగు: రుమాటిక్ జ్వరం · বাংলা: বাত জ্বর · मराठी: संधिवात ताप · ગુજરાતી: સાંધાનો તાવ
About this condition
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory condition that occurs after a strep throat infection, mainly affecting joints with pain and swelling. In this form, the heart is not affected, but timely treatment with antibiotics is crucial to prevent future complications. It is more common in children and young adults.
Common symptoms
joint pain
fever
joint swelling
chest pain
fatigue
skin rash
When to see a doctor: within 24-48 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | बाट ज्वर · गठिया बुखार · जोड़ों में सूजन · संधि ज्वर |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மூட்டு வாதக் காய்ச்சல் · ருமாட்டிக் காய்ச்சல் · மூட்டு வீக்கம் · வாத நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸಂಧಿವಾತ ಜ್ವರ · ಕೀಲು ಜ್ವರ · ರುಮಾಟಿಕ್ ಜ್ವರ · ಕೀಲು ಊತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | రుమాటిక్ జ్వరం · కీళ్ల జ్వరం · కీళ్ల నొప్పి · సంధి జ్వరం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বাত জ্বর · গিঁটে ব্যথা জ্বর · রিউম্যাটিক জ্বর · সন্ধি জ্বর |
| Marathi (मराठी) | संधिवात ताप · सांधेदुखी ताप · रुमॅटिक ताप · सांधे दुखणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સાંધાનો તાવ · રુમેટિક તાવ · સાંધામાં સોજો · સાંધાનો દુખાવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Rheumatic fever without heart involvement?
joint pain, fever, joint swelling, chest pain, fatigue, skin rash.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24-48 hours
Is Rheumatic fever without heart involvement common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Rheumatic fever without heart involvement?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24-48 hours.
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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