Pericarditis chest pain may be worsened when you lie down. While acute cases resolve within a few weeks, the symptoms can still interfere with your ability to sleep. Pericarditis is a type of heart ...

Common causes of chest and neck pain include angina, heartburn, pericarditis, or disorders of the esophagus. It’s best to seek medical attention for any sort of chest pain. There are a number of ...

The clinical diagnosis of acute pericarditis is based on simple criteria: typical chest pain, pericardial friction rub (Figure 2), widespread ST-segment elevation (Figure 3) and pericardial effusion ...

Pericarditis is an inflammation and swelling of the thin, saclike tissue (called the pericardium) that protects the heart. In addition to chest pain, symptoms of pericarditis include fever, weakness, ...

Chest pain when lying down can be a symptom of problems with the heart, respiratory system, or digestive system. It is a good idea for a person to contact a healthcare professional if they experience ...

Chest pain when breathing deeply may indicate several conditions, including COVID-19, pneumonia, and pleurisy. The potential causes vary in severity, and all require different treatments. There are ...

TORINO, Italy — In a prospective study, almost 500 patients with pericarditis, myopericarditis, or perimyocarditis who were followed for three years had "benign" outcomes, and the only significant ...

We searched our institutional database for patients who had received care after allogeneic HCT between the years 1996 and 2013 and carried a diagnosis of serositis, pericardial effusion and/or ...

The inflammation or infection that occurs in the pericardium is called pericarditis. Inflammation of the pericardial layers ensues when the membrane gets thickened and the layers rub against each ...

Pericarditis often causes sudden chest pain that is sharp or stabbing. It can be mistaken for a heart attack. It also can mimic a lung condition. Carly Pearce vividly remembers the intense chest pain.