Purulent Pericarditis
Purulent pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane that surrounds the heart, with an accumulation of pus due to a bacterial infection. It is rare but serious, and requires timely medical attention.
How it may present: chest pain, fever, difficulty breathing, and a feeling of general malaise that tends to appear quickly.
When to seek care? Chest pain with fever or difficulty breathing are signs that warrant medical evaluation without delay.
Who treats it? The cardiologist and, in children, the pediatric cardiologist study this condition, with the participation of the cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon when the case requires it. If these symptoms appear, seeking medical attention promptly is essential for an appropriate evaluation.
Data on 8 doctors who treat purulent pericarditis
Specialties that treat purulent pericarditis
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in purulent pericarditis
Dr. Abel Alberto Pavía López
Dr. Mauricio Enrique Zaragoza Perez
Dra. Maria Isabel Aguilar Montes de Oca
Dra. Olga Galván Montiel
Dr. Juan Manuel Arce González
Dr. Jorge Escudero de la Peña
Dra. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dr. Alvaro Contreras Villaseñor
Dr. Gerardo Maza Juárez
Dr. Santiago Raymundo Nava Townsend
Dr. Pedro Becerra González
Dr. Norberto Matadamas Hernandez
Dr. Dorian Iván Núñez Blanquet
Dr. René Narváez David
Dr. Efren Montane Lira
Dr. Sergio Mario Ferez Santander
Dr. Wylson Emmanuel Lopez Echeverria
Dr. Pedro Gerardo Dávila
Dr. Hector Manuel Castellanos villagran
Dr. David García Rubí
Frequently asked questions
What is purulent pericarditis?
Purulent pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane that surrounds the heart, with an accumulation of pus due to a bacterial infection. It is rare but serious, and requires timely medical attention.
Which doctor treats purulent pericarditis?
Purulent Pericarditis is usually treated by specialists in cardiologist, pediatric cardiologist, cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, pediatric cardiologist.