When sore throats cause heart problems
Rheumatic Cardiac Disease (RHD) is a set of short-term (acute) and long-term (chronic) heart problems caused by rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever can cause heart valve deterioration, which can develop to a valve disease. RHD, according to Dr Betty Gikonyo, a Paediatric Cardiologist, is a preventable condition that primarily affects children aged 5 to 15. The …