1. Rheumatic Fever
Rheumatic fever affects primarily children between 6-15 and occurs approximately 20 days (usually within 1 to 5 weeks) after strep throat or scarlet fever. ... Some other common symptoms to look for are nose bleeds, vomiting, and abdominal pain; these usually occur seven to thirty five days after infection. ... It is recommended that patients take antibiotics before dental and other major procedures. ...
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