The cardiovascular system, joints, brain activity, and skin may become inflamed or swollen as a result of rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever is thought to be an immune response to an earlier sickness. The immune system, which serves as the body’s defense mechanism, is crucial in preventing conditions. However, inflammation (swelling) results when the body’s defense system inappropriately targets the nutritional components of the body. Rheumatic fever is systemic, febrile, inflammatory, non-suppurative, and has a wide range of severity, duration, and aftereffects. Following streptococcal throat discomfort, it is an abrupt febrile sickness defined by transient arthritis, pancarditis, leucocytosis, and elevated ESR.

 

Introduction:

 

An inflammatory condition known as rheumatic fever can result from untreated strep throat, pneumonia, or scarlet fever. Scarlet fever and strep throat are brought on by infections with streptococcus bacteria. Although it can occur in younger kids as well as adults, rheumatic fever is most frequently diagnosed in children between 5 and 15 years old. Rheumatic fever, however, is still widespread in many impoverished countries. Rheumatic fever can lead to permanent coronary artery disease and heart valve dysfunction. Treatments can limit the harm caused by inflammation, ease pain, and other signs and symptoms, and stop rheumatic fever from returning.

Usually, a week or two before the current symptom, there was tonsillitis caused by a hemolytic streptococcus infection. Fever and joint discomfort start an acute rheumatism episode, which lasts for twenty-four hours. There are typical symptoms of fever. Joint symptoms are excruciatingly painful with even the slightest movement; the affected joints are warm and tender to the touch, and adults are more prone to experience effusion. The most serious and least treatable condition is cardiac involvement, which is when irreversible harm begins. Mitral endocarditis develops in children.

 

Causes:

 

Following a group A streptococcus infection of the throat, rheumatic fever may develop. Infections with group A streptococcus of the throat can result in a condition called strep throat or, occasionally, scarlet fever. Group A streptococcus infections of the skin or other regions of the body infrequently bring on rheumatic fever. It is unclear how strep sickness and rheumatic fever are related, but it seems that the bacterium misleads the immune system. A protein that is present in the strep bacterium is related to one that is present in several host tissues.

The body’s tissues, notably those of the heart, joints, skin, and central nervous system, may be treated as infectious agents by cells of the immune system that would typically target the bacterium. Swelling is the outcome of this immune system response. Rheumatic fever is unlikely to strike if the kid in question receives quick therapy to get rid of the strep germs and takes all medicines as directed. Your child may get rheumatic fever if one or more cases of strep throat or scarlet fever go untreated or are only partially cured.

 

Signs and Symptoms:

 

• Fever: Usually mild, occasionally high but persistent, unrelated to chills or rigour.
• Especially large joints, including the first knee, ankles, wrists, elbows, shoulders, and hips, are affected by migratory arthritis. All mobility is restricted by swollen, heated, uncomfortable, and tender joints. The cause of the swelling is periarticular effusion.
• Compared to children, joint involvement is more pronounced in adults.
• Sweating: It is often mild but can occasionally be bitter and unpleasant.
• Anorexia, constipation, weakness, and other constitutional symptoms may also present.
• Dry tongue, increased body temperature, and flushed cheeks.
• Pulse: While sleeping, out of proportion to temperature.
• The tonsils could be infected or swollen.
• The child adopts a stance that prevents injury to the joints.

 

Diagnosis:

 

One test cannot accurately identify rheumatic fever. Results from a fast strep test can be obtained in just ten minutes. Results from a throat culture are obtained within a few days. Rapid step tests, however, occasionally produce false-negative findings, i.e., they may report that you don’t have strep even though you actually do. Rheumatic fever is diagnosed based on medical records, a physical examination, and confident test results. Rheumatic fever investigations may involve the following:

• Blood tests
• Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG).
• Echocardiogram.

 

Homeopathic Treatment:

 

Effective administration of rheumatic fever can be achieved with carefully chosen homeopathic remedies. These key treatments are listed below:

• Aconite is among the most effective remedies for rheumatic fevers. Children, numerous people with a vibrant personalities, those who lead sedentary lifestyles, and people with bilious and nervous constitutions respond favorably to aconite. They have dark hair, either black or brown. People who take aconite suffer from high fevers, dry, heated skin, and flushed cheeks. During a fever, aconite patients experience thirst. They exhibit severe agitation, fear, and worry.
• Rheumatic fever with pericardial affections can be treated successfully with Anacardium orientale. Rheumatic pericarditis is present and there are two stitches. Stitching discomfort in the chest that may spread to the lower back. heart palpitations and a feeling of unease.
• Another successful treatment for rheumatic fever is arnica. The best candidates for arnica are sanguine, plethoric, or plethoric red-faced people. It is appropriate for people who are susceptible to mechanical traumas and experience their effects for a long time.
• Arsenic alb is suitable for full-bodied, anxious people and is ideal for rheumatic fever. Both physical and mental restlessness are present in the individual. He is constantly moving. There is a lot of worry, fear of illness and death, and there is a lot of genuflecting. The high fever appears suddenly.
• Individuals with black hair, deep-set eyes, and an olive-brown appearance who are sanguine should use aurum met. While in bed at night, there are febrile chills all over the body. There are leg pains every night. Heart valvular lesions exist. Walking causes a relaxed heart.
• Belladonna is suitable for situations where there is local abundance as well as for numerous people with red faces. Additionally, it fits those with bilious and lymphatic temperaments. They have light skin, light hair, and blue eyes. The joint turns red, hot, and shiny when a person has a fever.
• Bryonia has an impact on those with a strong, firm constitution, dark complexion, and a tendency towards leanness and irritability. Gastro-bilious-rheumatic constitutions are well adapted to it. Bryonia is suited to anxious, dry, and thin individuals. The joint becomes red, shiny, swollen, and inflexible throughout the fever. Instead of affecting the bones, other types of pain affect the muscles instead, such as shooting, tearing, tensing, or shifting pains. Pain is worst at night and when you move the least.
• A sanguine constitution is best suited to cactus. It works well for inflammatory rheumatism and cardiac issues. A general sense of constriction is the major symptom. The heart feels constricted, as if an iron band is restricting its natural movement or as though it is being caged.
• Those with tubercular constitutions should eat drosera. Shivering, a fever, and a chill in the body, together with a hot face and cold hands. No one is thirsty. The mattress seems overly firm. When at rest, one shivers; when moving, one does not. a generalized rigor of febrility.
• The greatest medication for rheumatic fever, migratory rheumatism, and cardiac issues is Kalmia. The best medication for fevers with tympanites is Kalmia. Here, the rheumatic pain shifts abruptly and descends. A substantial portion of the limb or numerous joints may experience pain, which passes swiftly. Red, heated, and swollen joints.

 

Precautions:

 

Your likelihood of contracting a bacterial infection can be decreased by maintaining excellent hygiene. Additionally, it can prevent you from infecting someone else. You ought to always

• Clean the surfaces of your hands frequently (and thoroughly) with warm water and soap.
• Use a tissue, your elbow, or your upper shoulder instead of your hand to cough or sneeze.
• Once you’ve used a tissue to sneeze or blow your nose, discard it and wash your hands.