What are the symptoms?
Mild case of myocarditis may not cause symptoms. That person may be fever, chest pain and extreme fatigue, as if he had a bad cold or the flu. Some people have an irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia) or difficulty breathing.
Usually, a mild case of myocarditis will go without leaving permanent damage. severe cases can not be diagnosed until the person has no symptoms of heart failure. Even severe cases can disappear without warning, but these cases usually results in permanent damage and serious irreversible heart muscle.
What causes myocarditis?
Myocarditis is a common disease. Inflammation of the heart muscle can be caused by:
* Infections, bacterial viruses, or fungi.
* Rheumatic fever, which can occur when the body sends antibodies to fight a throat infection attacks the joints and heart tissue.
* Drug or chemical poisoning.
* Connective tissue diseases like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.
How is myocarditis diagnosed?
Myocarditis is difficult to diagnose because it can mimic many other diseases. The doctor may suspect you have symptoms of myocarditis if you appear within six months after suffering an infection. Can be used several different tests to confirm the diagnosis:
* With a stethoscope, the doctor may try to detect a rapid heartbeat (this is called tachycardia).
* Blood tests to detect new infections or signs of inflammation in the body.
* A chest radiograph can show the doctor if there is an accumulation of fluid in the lungs (called pulmonary edema). This is one of the signs of heart failure. electrocardiogram
* The (ECG) for more information on heart rate and cardiac chamber size and function.
* Echocardiography can see the movement of the heart wall and the overall size of the heart.
* You can withdraw a small sample of the heart muscle using a tool called “biótomo. Endomyocardial biopsy procedure is called. The sample can be analyzed for the presence of infection.
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