What Are The Symptoms Of Sydenham’s Chorea?

Sydenham's chorea, a disorder that affects an individual's movements, occurs following an infection by a specific type of bacteria called group A streptococcus. Strep throat and rheumatic fever are illnesses precipitated by group A streptococcus bacteria. After an individual has one of these infections, a section of their brain referred to as the basal ganglia can adversely react with the group A streptococcus bacteria. An individual's movement, speech, and posture are all influenced and controlled by the basal ganglia deep in the brain. Diagnosis of Sydenham's chorea is made with the use of a physical examination, throat swab, anti-DNAse B blood test, ant streptolysin O blood test, ESR, CBC, MRI scans, and Ct scans. Treatment for Sydenham's chorea may involve antibiotics to kill the infection-causing bacteria and medication for the management of symptoms like movement problems and emotional issues.