Patient's question:
I got sick three days ago, and I had a fever in the morning. After taking some medicine, I went to a small clinic to get an IV drip for the whole day. The fever went down, but it came back in the evening. By the morning of yesterday, I started experiencing intermittent pain in my left chest, with a temperature around 37°C. At night while sleeping, I felt extremely cold. At 12 a.m. today, I went to the hospital for a complete blood count, and my creatine kinase level was high at 558. My temperature was around 39°C at that time. The doctor said I have myocarditis. Is myocarditis caused by the flu treatable?Doctor's answer:
The treatment of influenza-induced myocarditis is particularly complex because, when influenza causes myocarditis, it is essential to first control the influenza virus, which is the prerequisite for treatment. At the same time, additional heart-protecting medications should also be used to safeguard heart function. In daily life, it is absolutely crucial not to stay up late, as staying up late is one of the main reasons for the decline in heart function. Appropriate oxygen therapy can also help protect heart health.