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Can History Of Having Scarlet Fever In Childhood Cause Heartbeat Not Beating Right In The Present?
hi about 50 years ago I got scarlet fever and I was not treated for it. around 20 years ago I started to notice my chest and heart not feeling right (doctors said nothing wrong ) until one time I was sick with a cold and a doctor picked up my heart beat was not beating right. what I would like to known has scarlet fever played a big part in my heart playing up now?
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
Hi i read your query very carefully.
Scarlet fever in the past has nothing to do with your present feeling.
I strongly suggest to run:
ECG
ECHO
Holter monitoring
Stress test
If everything is normal than don't worry.
Hope it answered to your query.
Dr. Benard
Scarlet fever in the past has nothing to do with your present feeling.
I strongly suggest to run:
ECG
ECHO
Holter monitoring
Stress test
If everything is normal than don't worry.
Hope it answered to your query.
Dr. Benard
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