Following illness with rheumatic fever,the child began showing signs of narrowing of the mitral valve from scarring or

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Rheumatic fever can lead to scarring of the heart valves, including the mitral valve. This scarring can cause narrowing (stenosis) of the valve, which can lead to symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, and chest pain. Tachycardia (fast heart rate) and pericarditis (inflammation of the lining around the heart) may also occur with rheumatic fever, but would not necessarily be directly related to mitral valve narrowing. Aortic stenosis involves narrowing of the aortic valve, not the mitral valve.

Following Illness with Rheumatic Fever,the Child Began Showing Signs of Narrowing