Patient's question:
The weather suddenly turned cold, and I accidentally caught a cold. In these days of having a cold, I often have chest pain, which is so painful that I'm questioning if it's myocarditis. But does a cold lead to myocarditis, or did my myocarditis cause the cold?Doctor's answer:
Patients with the common cold can develop myocarditis, and the common cold is the most common cause of myocarditis. This occurs when viruses infect myocardial cells after acute upper respiratory tract infection, leading to viral myocarditis. Symptoms of myocarditis include chest tightness, chest pain, and palpitations. If these symptoms appear, one can choose to undergo timely tests for myocardial enzymes and electrocardiograms to confirm the diagnosis. After confirmation, treatments such as nourishing the heart muscle can be administered.