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Interventional Cardiology (Expert Forum)
reoccurying issues and new symptoms.
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reoccurying issues and new symptoms.
by lindz22, Oct 22, 2008 06:31PM
I am a 22 year old/female and am pretty much in good health except 5 years ago I had costrochonditis and in the past 2 months I have had periocarditis and pneumonia and broncitis over the summer. I dont know why these keep occuring. I also have had vertigo for about 10 years and i dont know if that could be related. Now the periocarditis is back for a 3rd time and i am having new symptoms with it. I am dizzy and my head feels like its tingling and burning. It has happened before but it would only last a few hours or less. Now it has been going on for the past three days. I am getting a echo in a few weeks and a MRI but no one can tell me why this is happening. If you could give me an idea or thoughts i appreciate it. Thanks
Doctor's Answer
by Douglas Bogart, MD, Oct 23, 2008 08:16AM
, Oct 23, 2008 08:16AMTo: lindz22
There are patients who have recurrence of the pericarditis but the symptoms are those of chest pain but not dizziness or head pain. The cause is most likely related to a viral infection although sometimes diseases like lupus are responsible. Long term treatment with non steroidal anti-inflammatories or colchicine can be very helpful.
