RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE
Rheumatic Heart Disease is a Notifiable diseaseRheumatic Heart Disease is a Notifiable disease
Please contact the RHD registerPlease contact the RHD register
The worm represents the Strep germ, which causes rheumatic fever. Kindly provided by Aboriginal artist/research officer Chidanpee, Norma Benger, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, NT.
Top EndTop End
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Fax: 08 892 28310Fax: 08 892 28310
Email: Email: [email protected]@nt.gov.au
Central AustraliaCentral Australia
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Is it rheumatic feverSore knees ankles wrists elbowsSore knees ankles wrists elbowsHeart murmurHeart murmurHard to breathHard to breathJerking twitching movements of Jerking twitching movements of the bodythe bodyHot personHot personRecent sore throat or skin soresRecent sore throat or skin sores
A germ called Strep A germ called Strep has got into your has got into your throat or skin from throat or skin from soressores
Strep germ can Strep germ can affect your brain, affect your brain, heart and jointsheart and joints
Strep germ is too Strep germ is too small for you to seesmall for you to see
Tests for rheumatic feverThroat swab Throat swab
Blood testsBlood tests
ECG heart testECG heart test
Hospital for an echo heart testHospital for an echo heart test
MedicineA needle every 28 days or full moon for A needle every 28 days or full moon for
many years to stop the strep germmany years to stop the strep germ
You need to be brave You need to be brave
The health worker or The health worker or nurse nurse will give the needle will give the needle slowlyslowly
You can have Panadol You can have Panadol after the needleafter the needle
Needles
Remember your needles use the Remember your needles use the
Full Moon Needle CalendarFull Moon Needle Calendar
NeedlesDon’t miss any needles you can get Don’t miss any needles you can get
Rheumatic Fever again.Rheumatic Fever again.
Every time you get Rheumatic Fever you Every time you get Rheumatic Fever you heart can get damaged.heart can get damaged.
You might have to go to Adelaide or You might have to go to Adelaide or Melbourne for an operation.Melbourne for an operation.
Keep cleanSkin sores clinicSkin sores clinicSore tooth dentistSore tooth dentist
SORE THROAT CLINICSORE THROAT CLINIC
Wash with soap every day Wash with soap every day Wash your hands before eatingWash your hands before eatingWash your hands after toiletWash your hands after toiletWear clean clothes Wear clean clothes
Family too!
When there is someone in your family When there is someone in your family who has Rheumatic Fever go to the who has Rheumatic Fever go to the
clinic for a check up clinic for a check up
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