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Facts about Rheumatic Fever
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It starts from a little bacteria Group A Streptococcus or G.A.S ( not gas )
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RF can start with a sore throat!
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Special medication can relieve joint and heart pain.
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Never stop medicine before your doctor says even if you feel better and the doctor will say how much bed rest you need a day.
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There is a high probability of you getting Rhematic Fever if you live in an over crowded house!
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Like in the name you will get a Fever
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When you get Rhematic Fever, you have a chance of getting heart disease.
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It’s very common and strikes mostly Maori and Pacific Island people.
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If you have Rhematic Fever you can take injections for a very long time.
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