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
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
Heart Inflammation: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments - Cleveland Clinic Heart inflammation happens after you have an injury or infection in your heart This rare condition can be mild, serious or in between the two extremes Mild cases don’t need treatment, and medication helps with all three types of heart inflammation Recovery can take many weeks If you have a bad case, you may need procedures or a medical device
Myocarditis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Recovery - MedicineNet Myocarditis describes the disease where the heart muscle becomes inflamed (Myo=muscle + cardio=heart + itis=inflammation) Most often myocarditis is caused by a virus infection, usually following an upper respiratory infection like a cold Myocarditis most often affects people ages 20-50
Heart Inflammation: Myocarditis, Pericarditis, and Endocarditis Pericarditis is inflammation in the pericardium, myocarditis inflames the myocardium, and endocarditis means inflammation in the endocardium The three types of inflammation don’t just differ in their location, as they often have different causes “Pericarditis is most often caused by a viral illness,” explains Klein
Myocarditis Guide: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options - Drugs. com 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 Many different viruses can cause myocarditis
Myocarditis - Johns Hopkins Medicine Myocarditis occurs when the heart muscle (myocardium) becomes inflamed Inflammation occurs when your body’s immune system responds to infections, for example Myocarditis can be caused by viral infections or more systemic inflammatory conditions such as autoimmune disorders
Myocarditis: Inflammation of the Heart - Healthline Myocarditis is a disease where the heart muscle, known as the myocardium, becomes inflamed This muscle contracts and relaxes to pump blood in and out of the heart and to the rest of the body