What is the full form of RHD?

RHD stands for "Rheumatic Heart Disease"

RHD represents Rheumatic Heart Disease. It is a complexity of rheumatic fever that influences the heart valves. It can harm the heart valves and result in cardiovascular breakdown and demise whenever left untreated. Rheumatic fever is a provocative infection that happens during strep throat or an irritated throat. It influences the connective tissue of the body, especially in the heart, cerebrum, joints, and skin. It as a rule happens in offspring of 5-15 years old, infrequently happens before 3 years and following 30 years old.

Cause of RHD

RHD emerges because of Strep throat which is throat contamination brought about by Group A streptococcus microorganisms. In this contamination, our body produces antibodies to battle against the microorganisms. These antibodies respond with heart valves and irritate the heart valves that bring about RHD. The antibodies additionally influence different other body tissues like the mind, joints, and skin and produce related indications.

Basic Symptoms of RHD

• Fever
• Chest torment
• Sleepiness
• Heart palpitations
• Windedness on effort or during rest
• Swollen feet
• The treatment of the RHD relies upon different factors, for example,
• The degree of the issue
• Age, in general wellbeing, and clinical history of the patient
• Capacity to bear explicit drugs, strategies, or treatments