Symptoms of Myocarditis
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Myocarditis symptoms occur when there is an infection or inflammation of the heart muscle. Common causes of myocarditis include viral infection, bacterial infection, or parasitic infection.


Myocarditis symptoms generally involve problems with breathing. Breathing problems can include shortness of breath, cough, fatigue, and difficulty with breathing when lying down.


Other Myocarditis symptoms can include fever, syncope, joint pain, fatigue, and lower extremity swelling. Many patients have a history of a recent viral illness.

 
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Symptoms of Myocarditis often do not lead directly to the underlying diagnosis and many symptoms can be misleading. Please review all concerns and information found on this website with your health care provider.