Pericarditis: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment - Cleveland Clinic Pericarditis usually develops suddenly and may last from weeks to several months It often causes sharp chest pain Pericarditis is inflammation of the thin sac around your heart, called the pericardium It usually comes on quickly and can last weeks to months The main symptom is sharp chest pain
Pericarditis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Pericarditis often causes sharp chest pain The chest pain occurs when the irritated layers of the pericardium rub against each other Pericarditis often is mild It may go away without treatment Treatment for more-serious symptoms can include medicines and, very rarely, surgery
Pericarditis - Wikipedia Acute pericarditis is more common than chronic pericarditis, and can occur as a complication of infections, immunologic conditions, or even as a result of a heart attack (myocardial infarction), as Dressler's syndrome
Pericarditis: Signs and Symptoms, Causes, Treatment - Health Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium and often resolves with rest and anti-inflammatory medication Acute pericarditis symptoms usually last no more than 4-6 weeks but may occur
Heart Inflammation - Pericarditis | NHLBI, NIH Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium — the sac surrounding the heart This sac is made of two thin layers of tissue with a small amount of fluid between them
Pericarditis: Symptoms, Treatment, Causes - Healthline Pericarditis shouldn’t be confused with myocarditis, which affects the heart muscle itself Read on to learn more about pericarditis, its types, causes, symptoms, treatment, and more
What Is Pericarditis? - American Heart Association Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium, a sac-like structure with two thin layers of tissue that surround the heart to hold it in place and help protect it from damage from infection and malignancy