What is acute pericarditis?
Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium (an inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart).
How do members experience acute pericarditis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with acute pericarditis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
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Common symptom
Pain
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Common symptom
Anxious mood
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Common symptom
Depressed mood
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*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 acute pericarditis*
Who has acute pericarditis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 9 | |
| 30s | 13 | |
| 40s | 19 | |
| 50s | 24 | |
| 60s | 18 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 27 | |
| Female | 61 |