What is myocarditis?

Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle that is usually caused by viral, bacterial, or fungal infections that reach the heart. In addition to treating heart related symptoms, treatment is also focused on the underlying cause of the inflammation.

How do members experience myocarditis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with myocarditis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for myocarditis*

Who has myocarditis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 5
30s 15
40s 25
50s 16
60s 10
70+ 4

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 32
Female 41