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Hi, for the past three weeks i've been experiencing chest pains, i even went to kwadukuza private hospital but they said its heart muscles inflammation, they gave me pain killers. but still i'm experiencing the pains and it seems to be getting worse.
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EKG/ECHO: Please see a cardiologist as soon as possible. There are reports of post COVID 19 and other post viral conditions associated with myocarditis. An EKG and Cardiac ECHO, Troponins, CRP, ESR and pro BNP/BNP laboratory tests are recommended.
Answered 8/16/2020
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