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Why does pericarditis result in intermittent dizziness? i am taking indomiacin and colchine. what could be done to alleviate dizziness. ?

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Pericarditis: Does not usually cause dizziness unless tamponade results with low BP ...Talk to your physician as perhaps medication could be causing & keep we'll hydrated.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Heart rhythm problem: Pericarditis per se doesn't cause dizziness. Occasionally it could be due to rhythm disturbances. You need a ECG or may holter monitoring to detect this problem.

Answered 7/5/2015

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