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Not Official Pericarditis Diagnosis What Does It Mean ?
Hello, I was in the hospital last week for chest pain, trouble breathing, a very uncomfortable pressure in my heart feeling. After thoroughly examining my heart by EKG's, blood work, and an echo cardio gram, they determined I had Viral Pericarditis. The cardiologist said he did not find inflammation from the standard test but that it doesnt mean some is not there. All my symptoms pointed to it. I also had intense heartburn . THe week before I pulled my Trapezus muscle and ONE of the doctors thought that was a beginning sign of it. Perhaps inflamming me even more. My question is, can I have pericarditis even if they found no inflammation in the pericardium? Does that simply mean its very mild?
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some times the inflammation is mild is is unable to be spottted in imaging tecniques. I would advise you to take the medications prescribed regularly and go for a regular follow up. If the symptoms worsen call your emergency number. Do not neglect your symptoms. I hope i have answered your query. Take care
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Not Official Pericarditis Diagnosis What Does It Mean ?
Percarditis is the inflammation of the heart. In certain cases there may not be any inflammation or a mild inflammation.