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At what age does myocarditis occur?
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Any age: It may occur at any time, from infants to the elderly.
Answered 1/30/2015
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When it Does: Myocarditis is most commonly caused by viral infections, and there's no preset age at which those occur. It's when you get exposed to a virus you don't already have immunity to.
Answered 1/30/2015
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Keep reading about people suddenly dying of myocarditis without knowing anything was wrong it scares the life out me how common is it for sudden death to occur?
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