By: Mansurova Sarvinoz Hassan
Rheumatism is a disease caused by inflammation of the connective tissue. It is caused by group A streptococcus, and in people with a genetic predisposition, it occurs with damage to the cardiovascular system and ligaments. Streptococcal infection directly affects the heart. – shows a proper toxic effect, disrupts the existing normal autoimmune process and creates pathological mechanisms.
First, connective tissue cells and private tissues of the heart develop antibodies. In most cases, this process causes the patient to develop rheumatic fever It is observed when there is a hereditary predisposition.
The disease is divided into the following types depending on the affected body part: rheumatism of the heart; vascular rheumatism; rheumatism of the joints; rheumatism of the skin; rheumatism of the central nervous system; rheumatism of the serous membranes. The chronic form of rheumatism is frequent recurrence of the disease. Characterized by. Often affects the heart and joints.
Detection of rheumatism in the early stages, especially if there is a tendency to this disease, is very important for the effectiveness of its subsequent treatment. The disease is caused by damage to the body by hemolytic streptococcus of group A. Streptococcus is not only the cause of rheumatism, but also plays an active role throughout the disease.
It plays a role, causing the disease to worsen. Streptococcus affects the body with its substances and increases the sensitivity of the body to it.
Streptococcus is mainly found in the tonsils, carious teeth, the heads of the nose and other places of the nasopharynx, because there are good conditions for the life of microbes in these places. Here, their toxins are always passing into the blood.
It should not be forgotten that an allergic reaction may occur after the injection of bicillin into the body during preventive treatment. Before prescribing bicillin, it is necessary to determine the patient’s sensitivity to penicillin.
Rheumatism treatment process includes:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
Corticosteroids;
Antibiotics;
Immune strengthening drugs;
For the treatment of rheumatism of the joints, pain-relieving ointments, compresses, and methods of treatment with ultraviolet rays are used.
When the first symptoms of rheumatism appear, it is necessary to undergo a doctor’s examination in order not to miss the disease.
Purpose. The purpose of this research is to reduce the prevalence of rheumatism among the population, especially to prevent rheumatic diseases affecting the cardiovascular system in children and adolescents.
