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Untreated rheumatic fever can lead to serious complications such as rheumatic heart disease.

Stopping episodes of recurrent ARF can prevent rheumatic heart disease (RHD).

Some children acquire a heart problem after an illness in childhood, and this is called an acquired heart defect.

Streptococcal infection group A can cause sore throats (pharyngitis), scarlet fever or impetigo (school sores).

Although blocked blood vessels can cause both coronary heart disease and some types of stroke, stroke is not the same as heart disease.

The heart is about the size of a clenched fist and lies in the middle of your chest, behind and slightly to the left of your breastbone.

Obsessive compulsive disorder can have a profound effect on a person's life.

Aortic stenosis may be congenital (present from before birth), but is often diagnosed during teenage years.

If you want to have your body pierced, choose an experienced, registered practitioner to reduce the risks of infection and scarring.