My nieces husband is in the hospital, they just married in July, they are in their early twenties and the hospital says he has inflamation around his heart. Does anyone know what that is or the risks?
2006-09-03 08:11:59 · 2 answers · asked by mdboomskwad.mc4u 4 in Health ➔ Men's Health
Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the saclike membrane around the heart. Pericarditis can be triggered by many, very different medical conditions.
Most people with viral pericarditis recover within one month, although up to 25% of recovered patients have the condition return at least once. If the condition returns repeatedly over more than two years, you may need a pericardiectomy.
People with pericarditis caused by heart attack or cardiac trauma usually recover in one to two weeks. Other forms of pericarditis (uremic, collagen vascular, rheumatic) may come and go depending on course of the underlying medical illness.
If what he has is pericarditis, I don't think you need to worry much. Tell him to get well soon.
2006-09-03 08:16:59 · answer #1 · answered by laura.ispurple 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not sure but you can research it over the web. I got an idea. Go to the nhs website and ask on there. they usually reply to your message within a couple of days. they will probably no the most. either that or ask the doctors when you go and visit. but i think nhs websites best advice for you . hope the poor guy gets well soon.
2006-09-03 15:19:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋