Pericardits

I know a person that had pericarditis. It may occur with not known reason. Pain in pericarditis is sharp and differs from pain caused by angina. As I know, pericarditis may be consequence of heart attack, but I’m not sure if it can cause one. When heart is affected with pericarditis, there is increased amount of fluid in the sac called pericardium that surrounds the heart. It can be treated with pain killers. I think that surgery is required in some cases.

I had perycarditis recently. the doctors in the hospital emergency told me
i had pneumonia. they gave me antibiotics and painkillers. after 2 weeks
and another hospital and a catscan they finally diagnosed me with perycarditis. the sharp stabbing pain was terrible,and lasted for a week and a half. i lost 25 pounds and feel very weak,and i feel cold all the time.
i thought it was all over a week ago,but it seems to come back but not as
severe.
klausdrews@hotmail.com

It's an irritation of the sac that covers the heart. It has many causes, but sometimes it is a virus. It causes a rubbing sound if you have a stethoscope (sometime a little squeak). Anti inflammatorys help, like Ibuprofin. But there are stronger meds that a doctor could give you too. It is always good to be seen by a doctor to make sure that your heart was also not affected by this virus.

The pain of Pericarditis does not usually increase with taking a deep breath.