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Had Positive Strep Test, Extremely High White Blood Cell Count, Swollen Throat, Bloody Nose, Mucous In Eyes, Blood In Stool. Rheumatic Fever?

Did I have rheumatic fever? I never went back after my last massive dose of antibiotics (which cured all), but I had positive strep test, extremely high white blood cell count, swollen throat, bloody nose, mucous in eyes, blood in stool , lesions on my arms and legs that wouldn t heal, a horrible rash on my upper thighs, and a constant fever. This went on for weeks until I finally went to doctor for the antibiotics, but should I get an EKG? I m worried about future problems with rheumatic fever...if that s what it was. My doctor wouldn t diagnose this, just treated it.
Sat, 22 Jun 2013
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Before considering it as Rheumatic fever, you should take a course of antibiotic sensitive to streptococci. Get an ASO titre done for suspicion of rheumatic fever.Along with antibiotic take nasal decongestant, anti inflammatory and analgesic with B complex

Take care
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Had Positive Strep Test, Extremely High White Blood Cell Count, Swollen Throat, Bloody Nose, Mucous In Eyes, Blood In Stool. Rheumatic Fever?

Dear Before considering it as Rheumatic fever, you should take a course of antibiotic sensitive to streptococci. Get an ASO titre done for suspicion of rheumatic fever.Along with antibiotic take nasal decongestant, anti inflammatory and analgesic with B complex Take care