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CardiovascularModerate
Pericarditis
Cardiology · Cardiovascular
Moderate
Severity
Uncommon — a relatively infrequent condition, though it is one of the more common causes of chest pain in emergency settings among younger adults
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Cardiology
Specialist
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🤒Common Symptoms
Sharp or stabbing chest pain that worsens with lying down or breathing deeplychest pain relieved by sitting up and leaning forwardlow-grade feverpalpitationsshortness of breathfatiguedry coughswelling in the legs in severe cases
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This page is for informational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional. In emergencies, call 112.