myocarditis…

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heart, section, the middle, heart, lymph tissue, in the head, neck, inflammation, heart muscle, cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, inflammation, the heart muscle, myocarditis, uncommon disorder, viral infections coxsackie virus, adenovirus, echovirus, after various viral, bacterial, parasitic infections, polio, influenza, rubella, exposure to chemicals, allergic reactions to certain medications, associated, autoimmune diseases, heart muscle becomes inflamed, weakened, causing symptoms of heart failure, mimic a heart attack, history of preceding viral illness, fever, chest pain, resemble a heart attack, joint pain, swelling, abnormal heart beats, fatigue, shortness of breath, leg swelling, inability to lie flat, total absence of symptoms is common, additional symptoms that associated, fainting, related to arrhythmias, low urine output, symtoms consistent, a viral infection, headache, muscle aches, diarrhea, sore throat, rashes, a physical examination, detect a rapid heartbeat, tachycardia, abnormal heart beats, abnormal heart sounds, murmurs, extra heart sounds, fluid, in the lungs, fluid, in the skin, the legs, signs suggestive of an infection present, fever, rashes, red throat, itchy eyes, swollen joints, tests used, in the diagnosis of myocarditis, electrocardiogram, ecg, chest x-ray, ultrasound, the heart, echocardiogram, weak heart muscle, an enlarged heart, fluid surrounding the heart, white blood cell count, red blood cell count, blood cultures, infection, blood tests, antibodies against the heart muscle, heart muscle biopsy, rarely performed, treatment includes evaluation, treatment of underlying cause, require use of antibiotics, reduced level of activity, low-salt diet, steroids, medications, reduce inflammation, diuretic medicines, given to remove body water via the urine, heart muscle is very weak, standard medicines to treat heart failure, abnormal heart rhythm, require the use of additional medications, a pacemaker, a defibrillator, a blood clot is present, in the heart chamber, blood thinning medicine is given, myocarditis is very variable, prognosis depends on the cause, individual patient, recover completely, have permanent heart failure, heart failure, pericarditis, cardiomyopathy, symptoms of myocarditis occur, after a recent infection, have myocarditis, severe, experience increased swelling, chest pain, difficulty breathing, new symptoms, prompt treatment of causative disorders, reduce the risk of myocarditis.