Hi I have acute pericarditis 4 3 months now , caused by viral infection and rheumatoid arthritis , treatment included steroids and anti inflammtories , completed course of steroids , still in pain , very ... View answer

Hello, My husband was diagnosed with pericarditis on December 7th and is receiving treatment which ... that a normal symptom/side effect of the pericarditis? Thank you, for your time and assistance.... View answer

I have relapsing pericarditis for the past five to six years. There is some thickening on the ... the fourth round of prednisone treatment in this past twelve months. I'm to see my cardio again in two ... View answer

I have constrictive pericarditis . In July, I had a pericardial window and pleural tap. Non-steroidal anti-inflamatories do not appear to be successful. The next options seem to be prednisone or ... View answer

on aug 30th 2016 I had a heart attack and later suffers from pericarditis ,in which I cant get any releif from accept using steroids ,I tried many different types of perscriptions drugs as well of over ... View answer

to over aggressive treatment of pericarditis (which started while overseas -about two weeks ago - got ... for pericarditis - trying to eliminate foods that increase the pain ( only started... View answer

Hi, I am a 35 yr old male and i was diagnosed with pericarditis resulting from a viral infection in .... However, the pericarditis has re-ocurred about 7 times in the past one year and as a result, i am ... View answer

I am a 34 yr old male currently receiving treatment for pericarditis and would like to ask if I can continue playing sports (squash rackets)? ... View answer

age is 34, 85 kilo, in a period of 10 years i have many attacks of viral pericarditis. When i ... increases. The last year it comes back too many times. What is the best treatment? ... View answer

I was diagnosed w/ pericarditis in Dec, went on two rounds of steriods.. tried to return to work for a coupl weeks and it s back I am just finishing my 3rd round of steriods. what else is there to do ... View answer