Patient's question:
It's said that colds are particularly prone to causing myocarditis. I want to know which viruses are most commonly associated with myocarditis? What situation is most likely to cause myocarditis?Doctor's answer:
Usually, myocarditis is caused by common viral infections or autoimmune reactions after viral infections, with etiology including infectious and non-infectious types. Infectious causes often involve bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and parasites. Viral myocarditis is a self-limiting disease, typically treated with supportive therapy. The most common symptoms of viral myocarditis include fever, body aches, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, palpitations, chest tightness, chest pain, and difficulty breathing. This condition requires timely treatment because a small number of patients may develop complications such as cardiogenic shock, severe arrhythmias, and heart failure.