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A member asked:
Have a cold and sore throat can i get myocarditis?
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Likely not: The chance of this is very low. To decrease the risk avoid strenuous exercise while you are sick.
Answered 2/12/2015
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YesButProbablyNot: Viruses can cause myocarditis and most"colds"are caused by viruses. But the vast majority of people that get viral infections skip the heart phase and don't get myocarditis.For various viruses there are different per centages but for the common"cold"virus,it's pretty small. Anyways,regardless of %'s,you may have myocarditis if you feel really tired, get short of breath easily, and get chest pain
Answered 2/12/2015
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Yes: Yes after a viral respiratory infection people very rarely get a viral myocarditis
Answered 2/12/2015
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Very very unlikely: It is very very unlikely that after a cold you will get myocarditis. Having said that, people who get myocarditis often have a cold that preceded it.
Answered 2/12/2015
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