What causes the lining of the heart to become inflamed?

Common causes include viral or bacterial infections and medical conditions such as autoimmune diseases. Heart inflammation can happen suddenly or progress slowly and may have severe symptoms or almost no symptoms.

How do you treat inflammation of the lining of the heart?

Some potential treatment options for myocarditis include:

  1. Corticosteroids. Corticosteroids are medications that lessen the intensity of, or dampen, your immune response and help to lower inflammation levels.
  2. Cardiac medications.
  3. Diuretics.
  4. Ventricular assist devices (VAD).
  5. Treating other conditions.

Does pericarditis go away?

Pericarditis is often mild and goes away on its own. Some cases, if not treated, can lead to chronic pericarditis and serious problems that affect your heart. It can take weeks or months to recover from pericarditis.

Will heart inflammation go away?

Usually, myocarditis goes away without permanent complications. However, severe myocarditis can permanently damage the heart muscle.

How do you fix pericarditis?

With constrictive pericarditis, the only cure is surgery known as a pericardiectomy to remove the pericardium. This is only done when symptoms become severe.

What happens if pericarditis is left untreated?

Two serious complications of pericarditis are cardiac tamponade and chronic constrictive pericarditis. These conditions can disrupt your heart’s normal rhythm and/or function. If left untreated, they may lead to death.

Should I be worried about pericarditis?

Although the pain can be scary, pericarditis isn’t dangerous for most people, and the symptoms resolve on their own. If you’re worried the chest pain is a heart attack, seek care right away.

Can pericarditis cure itself?

What is the lining around your heart called?

The pericardium is a membrane, or sac, that surrounds your heart. It holds the heart in place and helps it work properly. Problems with the pericardium include: Pericarditis – an inflammation of the sac.