Pericarditis Traumatic

The pericardium is the muscle that surrounds the heart. It performs an important function: protecting the heart from damage and maintaining its normal functioning. However, under certain conditions, the pericardium can cause diseases. One of these diseases is traumatic pericarditis.

What is traumatic pericarditis? Traumatic pericarditis is one of the types of pericardiogenic diseases that develops as a result of trauma and damage to the chest. It is an inflammation of the pericardium and can be caused by the following factors:

• Closed injuries: blows to the chest, falls, bruises, rib fractures, sternum sprains. • Open injuries such as cuts, stabs and gunshot wounds.

Symptoms of Pericarditis Symptoms of traumatic pericarditis may include the following: - Pain in the chest and heart area, which may become worse with breathing, movement, or coughing. - Feeling of heaviness, pressure or burning in the chest. - Shortness of breath, cough, feeling of lack of air. - General weakness, malaise, loss of appetite, increased body temperature. - Nausea and vomiting. - Heart rhythm disturbances, slow heartbeat. If you are suffering from these symptoms, you should immediately consult a doctor for diagnosis and treatment. How is pericarditis treated? Treatment of traumatic pericarditis depends on the severity of the disease and the treatment methods used. Typically, it includes antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics, thrombolytic agents and other drugs. Surgery may also be performed to remove the inflamed area of ​​the pericardium. It is also recommended to avoid physical activity, stressful situations, eat a healthy and balanced diet, follow a sleep and rest schedule, take multivitamin complexes and nutritional supplements. In addition, the patient needs rest, staying in a comfortable place, lack of physical contact and intellectual stress until complete recovery. Measures to prevent traumatic pericarditis include following safety rules in the workplace and in life, as well as regular health monitoring and medical examinations to detect diseases at an early stage. Important