Pericarditis
Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium, the thin sac-shaped membrane that surrounds and protects the heart.
Common symptoms: chest pain that usually changes with breathing or posture, sometimes accompanied by fever or a feeling of shortness of breath.
When to see a doctor? In the presence of chest pain that does not subside or that intensifies, it is advisable to seek prompt care to rule out other causes and clarify the origin.
Which specialist treats it? The cardiologist is the one who evaluates the heart and its structures; in children, pediatric cardiology takes part. Persistent chest pain always deserves a professional examination to assess it carefully.
Data on 114 doctors who treat pericarditis
Specialties that treat pericarditis
Related symptoms
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in pericarditis
Dr. Julio Cesar De la Fuente Muñoz
Dr. Abel Alberto Pavía López
Dr. Miguel Angel Escobedo Robledo
Dr. Jose Antonio Zamora Lomelí
Dr. Mauricio Enrique Zaragoza Perez
Dr. Carlos Manuel Diaz Contreras Piedras
Dr. Mauricio Espinosa Torres
Dr. Ramiro Millan Mota
Dr. Mateo Lorenzo Tapia
Dr. José Alvaro Burgos Zuleta
Dr. Lorenzo Rish Fein
Dr. Rafael Ordaz Castillo
Dr. Juan Trujillo Perrusquia
Dra. Silvia Cuevas Ocampo
Dr. Velazquez Moises Gomez
Dra. Maria Isabel Aguilar Montes de Oca
Dr. Eduardo Lenin Ruelas Olvera
Dr. Eduardo Lenin Ruelas Olvera
Dra. Olga Galván Montiel
Dr. Juan Manuel Arce González
Frequently asked questions
What is pericarditis?
Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium, the thin sac-shaped membrane that surrounds and protects the heart.
Which doctor treats pericarditis?
Pericarditis is usually treated by specialists in cardiologist, pediatric cardiologist, cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, general surgeon, general practitioner, nephrologist, emergency physician, cardiologist, pediatric cardiologist.