Click on the links below to see the parts of the rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease journey.
Checklist - going home from hospital after my rheumatic fever [1]
Find out what you need to know before going home and leaving hospital. Find out more ... [1]
Taking care of my health after a diagnosis of rheumatic fever [2]
Rheumatic fever can happen again and again, so it's important to take care of your health after you're diagnosed with rheumatic fever. Find out more ... [2]
What exactly is rheumatic fever? [3]
Rheumatic fever is a sickness that happens in some people after they have a Streptococcal (strep) germ. Find out more ... [3]
My rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease journey in pictures [4]
Follow the journey in pictures - from the first signs of the sickness to ongoing follow up care. Find out more ... [4]
What exactly is rheumatic heart disease? [5]
When rheumatic fever affects the heart, this is called rheumatic heart disease. Find out more ... [5]
How will my rheumatic fever be managed? [6]
You need regular bicillin injections after a diagnosis of rheumatic fever. Find out more ... [6]
What other ways can I look after my health after rheumatic fever? [7]
Exercise, a healthy diet and a smoke-free environment are part of keeping well after rheumatic fever. Find out more ... [7]
When can I return to doing the things I enjoy after rheumatic fever? [8]
Your healthcare team will guide you on when it's OK to return to physical activity after rheumatic fever. Find out more ... [8]
Will I need regular medical check-ups after rheumatic fever? [9]
It's important that you have regular medical check-ups with the health professionals involved in your care. Find out more ... [9]
Looking after my mouth and gums after rheumatic fever [10]
It's important that you have regular check-ups with a dentist every 6 to 12 months after rheumatic fever. Find out more ... [10]
Wanting to plan to have a baby after rheumatic fever? [11]
Rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease does not mean you won't be able to get pregnant or have a healthy baby in the future. Find out more ... [11]
Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease booklet (PDF, 9.37 MB) [12]. Te Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau, 2022.
This information is adapted from the rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease booklet produced by the Rheumatic Fever Project Team, Te Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau, 2022.
This page last reviewed 13 October 2023.
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[1] https://kidshealth.org.nz/checklist-going-home-hospital-after-my-rheumatic-fever
[2] https://kidshealth.org.nz/taking-care-my-health-after-diagnosis-rheumatic-fever
[3] https://kidshealth.org.nz/what-exactly-rheumatic-fever
[4] https://kidshealth.org.nz/my-rheumatic-fever-rheumatic-heart-disease-journey-pictures
[5] https://kidshealth.org.nz/what-exactly-rheumatic-heart-disease
[6] https://kidshealth.org.nz/how-will-my-rheumatic-fever-be-managed
[7] https://kidshealth.org.nz/what-other-ways-can-i-look-after-my-health-after-rheumatic-fever
[8] https://kidshealth.org.nz/when-can-i-return-doing-things-i-enjoy-after-rheumatic-fever
[9] https://kidshealth.org.nz/will-i-need-regular-medical-check-ups-after-rheumatic-fever
[10] https://kidshealth.org.nz/looking-after-my-mouth-gums-after-rheumatic-fever
[11] https://kidshealth.org.nz/wanting-plan-have-baby-after-rheumatic-fever
[12] https://kidshealth.org.nz/sites/kidshealth/files/pdfs/Rheumatic%20fever%20booklet%20July%202023%20reduced%20size.pdf
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