Myocarditis
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Inflammation of the heart muscle, known in medical terms as myocarditis, consists of irritation of the muscular layer of the heart responsible for pumping blood. This inflammation can alter the strength and rhythm of the heartbeat.
Common causes: It is usually related to infectious processes, immune system reactions, or exposure to certain substances that affect the heart tissue.
Common symptoms: It may present with fatigue, chest pain, palpitations, or difficulty breathing; in some cases the symptoms are mild and in others more noticeable.
Which specialist treats it? The cardiologist is the doctor in charge of evaluating inflammation of the heart muscle, and in minors this role falls to the pediatric cardiologist. In the case of chest pain or shortness of breath that does not let up, the prudent course is to seek medical care without delay.
Data on 47 doctors who treat myocarditis
Which specialist treats myocarditis?
Inflammation of the heart muscle, or myocarditis, is managed by a cardiologist, a heart specialist. If you have chest pain, fatigue, or palpitations, it's important to seek care from this specialist.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in myocarditis
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Jorge Luis Denis Bravo
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. José Luis Lucho Hernández
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Dr. Charles Cesar Lazo Cárdenas
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Frequently asked questions
What is myocarditis?
Inflammation of the heart muscle, known in medical terms as myocarditis, consists of irritation of the muscular layer of the heart responsible for pumping blood. This inflammation can alter the strength and rhythm of the heartbeat.
Which doctor treats myocarditis?
Inflammation of the heart muscle, or myocarditis, is managed by a cardiologist, a heart specialist. If you have chest pain, fatigue, or palpitations, it's important to seek care from this specialist.