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How long should one rest (not work) after a pericarditis?
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Varies: Based on the cause and your personal recovery time. Your cardiologist is the best judge of these factors
Answered 5/12/2018
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Can pericardial effusion w/o pericarditis cause pain still. MRI and blood work shows no inflammation, but I do have mod-large pericardial effusion?
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