Acupuncture and Rheumatic Fever

Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease. It is usually happen to children at the age of 5 to 15 years. However, sometimes it happen to adult too. If left untreated, this disease can cause permanent damage to the heart valves and also can cause heart failure. [note]Overview - Rheumatic fever - Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rheumatic-fever/home/ovc-20261251[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS

CAUSES

TREATMENTS

 

SYMPTOMS

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Rheumatic fever usually happen in 1 to 5 weeks after the initial throat infection by streptococcal. Symptoms that indicating rheumatic fever are : - Arthritis - Inflammation of the heart or carditis - Chest pain - Tachycardia - Tiredness - Skin rash [note]Rheumatic fever - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Rheumatic-fever/Pages/Symptoms.aspx[/note]  

CAUSES

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Rheumatic fever is caused by bacteria called streptococcus. This kind of bacteria is causing strep throat and scarlet fever. Rheumatic fever make our body to attack other body tissue. This action cause our body became inflamed. [note]Rheumatic Fever: Causes, Treatment, & Prevention - Healthline, http://www.healthline.com/health/rheumatic-fever#Overview1[/note]  

TREATMENTS

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Related Acupuncture Points : ST-34, SP-10, LE-5, ST-35, SP-9, ST-36, BL-17, BL-18, BL-20, BL-23, LI-4, and CV-4 Acupuncture Treatment For Rheumatic Fever Just like any other acupuncture treatment for other disease or disorder, treatment for Rheumatic Fever is also uniquely designed for each patient as there is no any same condition. In order to successfully treat the disease or disorder, acupuncturist must establish the disease pattern. The disease pattern for Rheumatic Fever are due to factors like Liver Fire, Liver Wind, Liver and Gallbladder Damp Heat, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Liver Yin Deficiency, and Blood Stagnation. Only after establishing the correct pattern, then acupuncturist can design the correct treatment method, course, and protocol. [note]Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Rheumatoid, https://theory.yinyanghouse.com/conditions-treated/alternative-natural-options-for-rheumatoid-arthritis-ra[/note]  

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