What Is Rheumatic Fever?
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
6. Nodules under Skin
Rarely, patients will develop small painless bumps just under the skin. These bumps, known as subcutaneous nodules, will be found around the ankles, elbows, knees, knuckles, vertebrae, and scalp.
They can be as large as 2 cm in size, but are often smaller; thus, they often go unnoticed by the patient. These subcutaneous nodules will only persist for around two weeks. Finally, they are associated with severe carditis or inflammation of heart tissues.
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