<prompt> Steroids are given in rheumatic fever when there is-CarditisChoreaSubcutaneous nodulesAll  <response>: Ans. is a i.e., Carditis Suppressive therapy of RF o If patient has carditis with CHF -- Steroids If patients has carditis without CHF -- Steroids or aspirin steroids are preferred If patient does not have carditis -- Aspirin The total duration of suppressive therapy is 12 weeks. 