Any one have experience with pericarditis?

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I’m a cardiologist and I completely agree with the article posted from the ACC website. We generally discourage exercise or strenuous activity until the inflammation within the pericardium has completely resolved. I think the question centers around whether or not you truly have pericarditis. There are a million causes of chest pain, and I think it’s important to discern out whether or not you truly have pericarditis, as this determines the recommendations regarding exercise. It’s hard to know without seeing an EKG, some basic labs (CRP, ESR), and taking a complete history.

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