Myocarditis
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Also known as: inflammatory cardiomyopathyContent medically reviewed byDr. Kabir SethiDM, CardiologyView full profile onLinkedInOVERVIEWSYMPTOMSDIAGNOSISTREATMENTCausesCausesThe exact cause is not known but most commonly due to infection which reaches the heart muscle. The possible causes include:Viral infections caused by adenovirus, hepatitis B and C, parvovirus and herpes simplex virusBacterial infections caused by staphylococcus, streptococcusFungi-yeast infection such as candida, aspergillum, histoplasmaCertain medicines (antibiotics) such as penicillin, sulfonamideChemicals such as carbon monoxide or radiationsOther diseases such as lupus, wegener’s granulomatosis, takayasu’s arteritisInfection from parasites such as trypanosome cruzi and toxoplasma The exact cause is not known but most commonly due to infection which reaches the heart muscle. The possible causes include: Viral infections caused by adenovirus, hepatitis B and C, parvovirus and herpes simplex virus Bacterial infections caused by staphylococcus, streptococcus Fungi-yeast infection such as candida, aspergillum, histoplasma Certain medicines (antibiotics) such as penicillin, sulfonamide Chemicals such as carbon monoxide or radiations Other diseases such as lupus, wegener’s granulomatosis, takayasu’s arteritis Infection from parasites such as trypanosome cruzi and toxoplasma Chest pain Palpitations- rapid heart beat or abnormal heart rythm Shortness of breath Fatigue Swelling of legs or arms due to fluid retention Flu like Fever Headache Upper respiratory tract infection Fainting Avoid being around people who have a viral or flu-like illness until they have recovered Maintain hygiene Minimize exposure to ticks Get vaccine which can protect against rubella and influenza Avoid alcohol consumption Heart failure Heart attack or stroke Rapid or abnormal heart rhythms Sudden cardiac death
The exact cause is not known but most commonly due to infection which reaches the heart muscle. The possible causes include:
Viral infections caused by adenovirus, hepatitis B and C, parvovirus and herpes simplex virus
Bacterial infections caused by staphylococcus, streptococcus
Fungi-yeast infection such as candida, aspergillum, histoplasma
Certain medicines (antibiotics) such as penicillin, sulfonamide
Chemicals such as carbon monoxide or radiations
Other diseases such as lupus, wegener’s granulomatosis, takayasu’s arteritis
Infection from parasites such as trypanosome cruzi and toxoplasma
Chest pain
Palpitations- rapid heart beat or abnormal heart rythm
Shortness of breath
Fatigue
Swelling of legs or arms due to fluid retention
Flu like Fever
Headache
Upper respiratory tract infection
Fainting
Avoid being around people who have a viral or flu-like illness until they have recovered
Maintain hygiene
Minimize exposure to ticks
Get vaccine which can protect against rubella and influenza
Avoid alcohol consumption
Heart failure
Heart attack or stroke
Rapid or abnormal heart rhythms
Sudden cardiac death
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