What is myocarditis?

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.".

Myocarditis: An infection that involves the heart muscle.

Inflammation..: Inflammation of the heart muscle is myocarditis. It can cause arrhythmias and severe weakness of heart muscle which can be potentially life threatening. While viral infections is a common cause, it can also result from various immune mediated responses where the body attacks it's own organs.

Sometimes: Myocarditis is frequently without symptoms. If you were to have symptoms, they could include a sharp chest pain, shortness of breath, fever, muscle aches, palpitations, or fatigue.