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Rheumatic Fever

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pain and fever adults

pain and fever children

sore throat in adults

sore throat in children

Rheumatic Fever Symptoms

Usually, symptoms of rheumatic fever occur about 2-3 weeks after an episode of strep throat:

Symptoms of strep throat include:

Sore throat

Lasting for longer than 4 days

Throat redness
Swollen tonsils:

Pus may form on the tonsils

Symptoms of rheumatic fever include:

Fever
Joint pain (multiple joints)
Joint swelling (multiple joints):

Knee swelling
Ankle swelling

Joint tenderness
Skin nodules:

Skin lumps under the skin on the elbows, wrists and knees

Muscle spasms:

Abnormal movements of the face and arms

Rash

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Last Updated: Sep 10, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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