I am assuming you have already had a thorough dental evaluation. Obviously, habits like injection of illicit drugs would be a bad idea, especially in someone with an artificial valve. In the future, if you develop any unexplained fevers, you should notify your doctor immediately, so that if it is endocarditis, testing and treatment can begin sooner rather than later. I hope this has been useful. Feel free to write back with further questions.
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