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myocarditis

I am a 34 year old male and 3 months ago I was diagnosed with myocarditis. The doctor said that my heart function was not reduced by much and he only gave me aspirin to help with the recovery. 3 months on I am fully recovered but I do still experience chest pain from time to time. The pain is not so server as when diagnoses was made but I am constantly worried that it may come back and I really don't understand the mild chest pain I still experience. The pain is either in the middle of my chest or slightly to the left of my chest.

Can anyone tell me more about the risks of this infection returning are and what the chances of survival are if I get it again?
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Hi there, I'm 37 and I was hospitalized for myocarditis a few months ago.  Only an MRI confirmed and monitored the disease's progress until its complete disappearance 8 months after.  I took aspirin and betablockers and plenty of rest.  I'm back to my regular activities but I still experience occasional chest pains and palpitations like you do.  I often wonder if it is physiological or if it's just the result of a constant fear that myocarditis might hit me again.  My physician and cardiologist, after a blood test with normal results, said that I was just experiencing 'panic attacks' that came about my hospitalization experience and gave me a medicine called 'prazepam' ('it's from France) and another that worked longterm to calm me down.  The pains eventually go away, probably because of it ---or not...  

I suppose it would be difficult to take blood tests every time I feel my chest tighten and my heart go flip-flop, but I think it's the only way to make sure that it's not another heart disease!  Try to ask for one when you really feel bad!

Sadly there is no way of preventing it, as I have learned.  The only thing one could do is to stay positive and keep healthy to assure better recovery.  
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