What Is Rheumatic Heart Disease?
7. How Is Rheumatic Heart Disease Treated?
Treatment for rheumatic heart disease will vary depending on the level of damage sustained. Some therapies focus on repairing damage to the heart; others address symptoms of the disease. Steroids and anti-inflammatory medicines can help reduce swelling, while diuretics help reduce fluid retention around the heart or in your extremities.
Some people with extensive valve damage will need to undergo a valve replacement. Either biological valves from a donor or mechanical ones can be used to replace defective or damaged mitral valves.
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