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What Causes Severe Pain Having Fluid Around The Heart?
my 22 year old daughter was told she had fluid aorud her heart. She has been in severe chronic pain for some time with no real diagnosis. They tell her she is having a panic attack or heartburn. How can she get to the bottom of this and what can releave her severe pain. They just keep putting her on heavy doses of vicodin and sending her home.
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
hello
this condition is called pericardial effusion
can be caused as a sequel to pericarditis this is the reason behind her chest pain.
at her age we have to check for any autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid
this condition is called pericardial effusion
can be caused as a sequel to pericarditis this is the reason behind her chest pain.
at her age we have to check for any autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid
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