Question 1

what are some signs of myocarditis? i recently had a cold. will it lower your sp02, and how quickly does it progress?

Accepted Answer

Myocarditis: Mild cases may have no symptoms, but clinically significant myocarditis  causes marked weakness, shortness of breast with effort, cardiac arrhythmias. In my opinion, chest pain isn't a common manifestation but chest tightness or pressure can occur. EKG and echocardiogram demonstrate abnormalities. Chest xray shows abnormalities when congestive heart failure develops.

Question 2

if resting hr appears normal, is excessively high exercising heart rate (when compared with previous stats) a possible sign of myocarditis in an otherwise fit individual who had covid within the past year? or would resting hr be high, too?

Accepted Answer

: The heart rate, whether during exercise or at rest, is not a reliable way to indicate whether someone has myocarditis. What you are describing does not sound worrisome to me, but if you are concerned about a potential change from your previous status, you should see your doctor for an evaluation. Good luck.

Question 3

what are the signs to look out for myocarditis ?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain: Chest pain is main symptom. Can get worse with deep breathing or activity too. Fatigue is also present. Sometimes associated general muscle aches and joint pains can occur too as myocarditis usy courts after a viral infection, but could be from bacterial infections too and autoimmune disorders.

Question 4

what are the signs and symptoms of viral myocarditis?

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Complicated: Some may be relatively without symptoms, although there may be fever, chest pains, and signs and symptoms of heart failure (another detailed subject).  There may also be changes in heart rate and rhythm.  Often the symptoms are not very specific and require detailed testing to establish the diagnosis.

Question 5

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 6

how common is myocarditis?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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 8

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 9

what are symptoms of myocarditis ?

Accepted Answer

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
If you think you have this see a doctor as soon as possible.

Question 10

at what age does myocarditis occur?

Accepted Answer

Any age: It may occur at any time, from infants to the elderly.

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