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Pericarditis Symptoms

When to seek medical advice
... Call your doctor if you develop symptoms that may indicate pericarditis, particularly severe chest pain. Many of the symptoms of pericarditis are similar to those of other cardiac and pulmonary condit...

Screening and diagnosis
... Your doctor will likely begin by taking your medical history and asking questions about your chest pain and other symptoms. He or she may ask whether you''ve recently experienced an upper respiratory ...

Pericarditis Treatment

Complications
... Complications may include: Constrictive pericarditis. Some people with pericarditis, particularly those with long-term inflammation and chronic recurrences, can develop permanent thickening, scarring ...

Treatment
... Deciding upon treatment for pericarditis will likely involve consideration of the underlying cause as well as the severity. Mild cases of pericarditis may get better on their own without treatment. Pe...

Pericarditis Other

Overview
... Pericarditis is a swelling and irritation of the pericardium, the thin sac-like membrane that surrounds your heart. This condition often causes chest pain and other signs and symptoms. Pericarditis ma...