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Joint pain that is always there
Have a fever
Brain fog
Loss of appetite
Joint pain migrates
Have chest pain
A lot of night sweats
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What is Infective Endocarditis?
Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infection of the heart muscle's inner lining (endocardium) caused by germs (bacteria, fungus) that then enter the bloodstream. Sometimes clumps of germs and blood clots can lead to damage of other organs throughout the body.
Typical Symptoms of Infective Endocarditis
- Black, shiny stool
- Unable to speak, although I understand what people are saying
- Blood in stool
- Have an artificial heart valve
- Fever
- Tooth extraction in the last six months
- Moving joint pain that shifts between different joints
- Swelling leaves a dent when pressed for at least 15 seconds
Diagnostic Questions for Infective Endocarditis
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Have you had black, shiny stools?
- Can you understand others but struggle to express yourself clearly?
- Have you noticed any blood in your stool?
- Have you ever had heart surgery for an artificial heart valve?
- Do you have a fever?
Treatment of Infective Endocarditis
Injected antibiotics followed by oral antibiotics effectively treat many endocarditis cases. Surgery may be needed to repair or replace damaged heart valves and remove any remaining infection.
Reviewed By:
Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care)
Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.
Tatsuya Shiraishi, MD (Cardiology)
Dr. Shiraishi graduated from the Kyoto University School of Medicine. He worked as a cardiologist at Edogawa Hospital, and after joining Ubie, he became the Director of East Nihonbashi Internal Medicine Clinic.
Content updated on Mar 31, 2024
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