Pleuropericardial inflammation is the inflammation of the pericardium, a two-layered, thin, fluid-filled sac covering the outer surface of the heart. It is commonly known as pericarditis and usually develops suddenly, lasting from a few weeks to several months.
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Why am I suffering from upper back pain, chest tightness, and heart pounding?
Query: Hello doctor, I was recently at the hospital for chest pain and took an ECG twice and other tests (including CT scan, blood tests, D-dimer test, heart rate, and measure blood oxygen) but they could not find anything wrong. Yet it hurts to breathe and feels like my heart is pounding causing my upper ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and would like to explain that your clinical symptomatology seems more likely to be related to pleuro-pericardial inflammation. Acute pericarditis is highly suspected. Any recent viral or other systemic infection could be a potential cause. Bes... Read Full »
How to manage sudden onset left-sided chest pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 41-year-old male. I have started experiencing sudden onset chest pain on the left side as well as pain in my left shoulder blade. The pain has been constant for the last hour. What should be done? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The left-sided chest pain, as well as shoulder blade pain, suggests a possibility of pericarditis. Does it worsen on inspiration? If so, it could suggest some pleuropericardial inflammation, that is inflammation of the covering of the lungs and the heart. I suggest y... Read Full »
Is my chest pain due to fluid accumulation in my lungs?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a small amount of fluid around my heart. I had breathing difficulty, for which I was given IV antibiotics. The pain in my heart subsided during treatment; however, it started once it ended. I had got an echocardiography done twice that showed a reduction in the fluid level. Also... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and would be happy to help. I have reviewed your reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Your history suggests you have fluid in the lungs. There are some changes in the ECG (electrocardiogram), and inflammatory marke... Read Full »
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