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When Does Rheumatic Fever Typically Occur?

Chloe Bennett • • 7 min read
When Does Rheumatic Fever Typically Occur?

The onset of rheumatic fever usually occurs about two to four weeks after a strep throat infection

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The most common cause of a sore throat (pharyngitis) is a viral infection, such as a cold or the flu. A sore throat caused by a virus resolves on its own. Strep throat (streptococcal infection), a less common type of sore throat caused by bacteria, requires treatment with antibiotics to prevent complications.
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. Rheumatic fever signs and symptoms — which result from inflammation in the heart, joints, skin or central nervous system — can include: Fever.

What age group is most affected by rheumatic fever?

Children Most Often Affected

Although anyone can get rheumatic fever, it is more common in school-age children (5 through 15 years old). Rheumatic fever is very rare in children younger than three years old and adults.

How often does strep throat lead to rheumatic fever?

Key points. Rheumatic fever is a complication of a strep throat. About three people out of every 10 who have a strep throat infection develop rheumatic fever.

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