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Can Strenuous Activities Be Performed If Suffering From Pericarditis?
I have been diagnosed with a bruise on the heart and pericarditis from my attending physician resulting from a vehicle accident on August 5th of this year. I ve been referred to a cardiologist and I m quite nervous about it especially with how long am I going to be away from strenuous activities (i.e. weight lifting, law enforcement work)
hi..welcome to HCM..you should avoid exercise for 6-8 weeks...Get an ECG,2D ECHO,Chest x ray to know the condition of your heart.consult your cardiologist for expert management.thankyou
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Can Strenuous Activities Be Performed If Suffering From Pericarditis?
hi..welcome to HCM..you should avoid exercise for 6-8 weeks...Get an ECG,2D ECHO,Chest x ray to know the condition of your heart.consult your cardiologist for expert management.thankyou