A member asked:

Been having problems with pericarditis pain returning when i go down on prednisone. had for months. sle. rheum treating. should i see a cardiologist?

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Dr. Atique Mirza answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Sure: Not a bad idea at all. Pericarditis can be associated with pericardial effusion which can be life threatening, seeing a cardiologist and getting an echocardiogram is not a bad idea at all.

Answered 11/27/2013

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