Does rheumatic heart disease cause joint pain?
Updated on February 20, 2025
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Rheumatic heart disease can present with joint pain, especially if the patient has a history of rheumatic arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, which can be associated with rheumatic heart disease. There is a correlation between the two, but the possibility of rheumatic heart disease cannot be ruled out even if the patient does not have a history of rheumatic diseases. Currently, the treatment is mainly symptomatic. Rheumatic heart disease can include conditions such as mitral stenosis or mitral regurgitation. Murmurs can be heard between the heart chambers, and treatment may involve using medications that strengthen the heart and improve cardiac function.
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