5. Nosebleeds
For some people suffering from rheumatic fever, nosebleeds can be a regular occurrence, making everyday life particularly inconvenient. Whilst it is certainly possible for nosebleeds to be caused as a direct result of the fever, it is a fairly rare symptom, meaning that the sheer variety of potential nosebleed causes need to be examined and understood, in order to determine whether or not It has been caused by rheumatic fever.
When a person suffers a nosebleed, the inner lining of the nose becomes damaged. More specifically, the many tiny blood vessels that are close to the surface become damaged, and subsequently, they bleed. In order to establish if rheumatic fever is the cause of the nosebleed, the following typical nosebleed causes need to be ruled out. These include acute sinusitis, aspirin use, bleeding disorders, blood thinners, chemical irritants, cocaine use, the common cold, foreign body in the nose, trauma, and overuse of nasal sprays.