Question 1

i have a bicuspid aortic valve and i've also had pericarditis once. is it safe for me to use minoxidil for beard grotwh?
i'm not on any medications.

Accepted Answer

YES, but: don't expect much. Hair may regrow, but it might be quite fine and  sparse. Minoxidil is usually used for male pattern and female pattern baldness.

Question 2

i know i have pericarditis and when i took naproxen i got an ulcer so i stopped the medication  however i still have this pain in my chest?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor : Certainly pericarditis can cause chest pain and this may be the pain you are experiencing. However, chest pain can have other causes and you should discuss this with your doctor.

Question 3

how is drug/alcohol-induced myocardtitis (i.e. non-viral and non-autoimmune) treated? what's the danger in misdiagnosing it as pericarditis?

Accepted Answer

Myo: Means damage to muscle structure, peri means fluid around heart. You abstain from chemicals and with time, medications, there may be improvement.

Question 4

saw a show on tv and they mentioned something called pericarditis. what is that?

Accepted Answer

Pericarditis: Pericarditis is an inflammation of the sac that surrounds the heart. It may be the result of an infectious process, chest trauma, certain environmental exposures (such as radiation), or other systemic (body-wide) inflammatory process that attacks the pericardium. Treatments are targeted towards the underlying process and may certain include anti-inflammatory agents.

Question 5

would pericarditis show on ekg?

Accepted Answer

Ecg: The ECG findings associated with pericarditis are diffuse st segment elevation in all the leads. It is a usual but not universal finding when pericarditis is present.

Question 6

what is pericarditis?

Accepted Answer

Inflamation: Inflamation of the membranes of the sac that encloses the heart and part of the major heart vessels. The sac is called the pericardium or sac around the cardium or heart.

Question 7

what causes pericarditis?

Accepted Answer

Pericarditis: Pericarditis is inflammation of the tissue covering of the heart. It is commonly caused by viruses and sometimes other infections or inflammatory diseases. There are other causes also. The viral form generally goes away itself but can recur. Other forms may need special treatment like drainage of the pericardial sac to remove fluid if it interferes with heart function.

Question 8

is pericarditis inherited?

Accepted Answer

No: There are many causes of pericarditis, usually infectious or immunologic in origin, with therapy dictated by the underlying cause.  But it is not thought to be a heritable condition.

Question 9

how common is pericarditis?

Accepted Answer

Pericarditis: It is a common condition. It is sometimes difficult to diagnosed if it is mild. We often suspect but cannot confirm it is pericarditis. The confirmed cases are usually those more severe.

Question 10

what can cause pericarditis?

Accepted Answer

Pericarditis: Long list of causes but i will limit to:  
most common: viral, metabolic (kidney disease - uremic), after myocardial infarction or open heart surgery.
Less common: bacterial infection, tuberculosis etc...

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I have a bicuspid aortic valve and i've also had pericarditis once. is it safe for me to use minoxidil for beard grotwh? i'm not on any medications.

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I know i have pericarditis and when i took naproxen i got an ulcer so i stopped the medication however i still have this pain in my chest?

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How is drug/alcohol-induced myocardtitis (i.e. non-viral and non-autoimmune) treated? what's the danger in misdiagnosing it as pericarditis?

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Saw a show on tv and they mentioned something called pericarditis. what is that?

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What is pericarditis?

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