Question 1

could you please tell me what causes acute myocarditis?

Accepted Answer

Viral infections: Viral infections like coxsackievirus, parvovirus, and even HIV are believed to be the most common cause of acute myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle which results in heart dysfunction).  Autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, environmental toxins, drugs like certain antibiotics, alcohol, and cocaine, and radiation  are other potential etiologies.

Question 2

can you tell me is giant cell myocarditis curable?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Very rare condition that requires highly specialized doctors and hospital to treat. Usually is treated with meds to suppress immune system and if fails then heart transplantation is required. Diagnosis is made by a biopsy of the heart. Symptoms are shortness of breath, chest pain, swelling, palpitations, fainting spells. Best advice: highly specialized hospital for heart diseases

Question 3

please tell me my almost 35 year old son is not at risk of getting myocarditis from pfizer shot number 2..im praying he is not in age range of those effected..he is getting the second shot tomorrow & i am a wreck about it & about side effects?

Accepted Answer

: This is nothing to be worried about. The chance of myocarditis from the vaccine is well under 1 in a hundred thousand; and to date, this problem generally has been mild, not life threatening, and clears up pretty soon. As for other wide effects, for most people they are mild and they're almost never dangerous.

Question 4

how common is myocarditis? how can you tell between genuine heart trouble and anxiety induced palpitations and fatigue by yourself?

Accepted Answer

Don't try. Untreated: significant chronic antenatal anxiety exposes a fetus to  high cortisol levels that can affect fetal brain development, with long-lasting effects on stress-related behavior, emotions &amp; cognitive abilities. Seek referrals from your OB to a psychologist for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy &amp; to a psychiatrist, as fetal exposure to anti-anxiety meds may be less of a risk than remaining untreated.

Question 5

can you tell me is giant cell myocarditis curable without a heart transplant?

Accepted Answer

Giant cell: Myocarditis is treated medically with drugs that suppress the immune system. This can delay transplant for months or even years in some cases. Even after transplant, giant cell myocarditis reoccurs in some patients, but not most, and it is usually not as severe.

Question 6

what is myocarditis?

Accepted Answer

Myocarditis: Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of the myocardium.  The myocardium is the middle layer of the heart wall.  Myocarditis can range from mild to very severe. The american journal of cardiovascular pathology goes further and describes it as "an inflammatory infiltrate of the myocardium with necrosis and/or degeneration of adjacent myocytes.".

Question 7

how common is myocarditis?

Accepted Answer

Myocarditis: Myocarditis is not an everyday occurance in a medical practice but it isn't rare.

Question 8

can myocarditis hereditary?

Accepted Answer

No: Myocarditis is not really a genetic disease. Genetic factors passed on to children can make them more susceptible.

Question 9

can you die from myocarditis?

Accepted Answer

Myocarditis: Yes. Death can occur if myocarditis results in heart failure from failure of pumping or cardiac arrythmias.

Question 10

what are symptoms of myocarditis ?

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Chest pain: Typical symptoms of myocarditis re chest pain, shortness of breath and palpitations (irregular heart beat) 
Check out this site for more information.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/myocarditis/basics/symptoms/con-20027303
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