Myocarditis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle, called the myocardium The condition can reduce the heart's ability to pump blood Myocarditis can cause chest pain, shortness of breath, and rapid or irregular heartbeats Infection with a virus is one cause of myocarditis Sometimes myocarditis is caused by a medicine reaction or a condition that causes inflammation throughout the body
Heart Inflammation: Myocarditis, Pericarditis, and Endocarditis Understand the differences between myocarditis, pericarditis, and endocarditis - three distinct types of heart inflammation Learn from Dr Allan Klein about their causes, symptoms, and treatment options, including anti-inflammatory medications and antibiotics Discover the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate management for each condition
Carditis - Wikipedia Carditis (pl carditides) is the inflammation of the heart [1] It is usually studied and treated by specifying it as: [citation needed] Pericarditis is the inflammation of the pericardium Myocarditis is the inflammation of the heart muscle Endocarditis is the inflammation of the endocardium Pancarditis, also called perimyoendocarditis, is the inflammation of the entire heart: the pericardium
Heart inflammation: Symptoms, causes and treatment Heart Inflammation: What Carditis Means and When to Seek Care Heart inflammation, also called carditis, is inflammation that affects one or more parts of the heart It may involve the heart muscle (myocarditis), the inner lining of the heart or heart valves (endocarditis) or the protective sac around the heart (pericarditis)
Types of Heart Inflammation - NHLBI, NIH Pericarditis, myocarditis, and endocarditis are types of heart inflammation, which is your body’s response to infection or injury to the heart Learn more about each type and how they affect your health
Myocarditis - Harvard Health What Is It? Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle that decreases the ability of the heart to pump blood normally It can be caused by: An infection -Many infections have been associated with myocarditis Some of the more likely germs include: Viral infections - A common cause of myocarditis