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How does someone get viral cardiomyopathy?

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Dr. Nassir Azimi answered

Specializes in Interventional Cardiology

A viral infection: We are exposed and infected with viruses often. Some viruses can impact the mussel of the heart and lead to weakening. This is a viral cardiomyopathy.

Answered 1/27/2021

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Many viruses can...: Infect both the heart, your respiratory tract, or your GI system. Many patients who develop myocarditis from a virus have a fever or cold symptoms before their heart becomes involved, which they caught from a close contact. It is unpredictable who will develop myocarditis or cardiomyopathy from a virus, and fortunately this is rare.

Answered 9/28/2016

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