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Treatment for Pericarditis
Treatment for Pericarditis
Specific treatment will be determined by your physician based on:
- Your age, overall health, and medical history
- Extent of the disease
- Cause of the disease
- Your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
- Expectations for the course of the disease
- Your opinion or preference
The goal of treatment for pericarditis is to determine and eliminate the cause of the disease. Treatment may include:
- Medication (i.e., analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs)
- Aspiration of excess fluid
- Surgery
Pericarditis may last from two to six weeks, and there may be a recurrence of the disorder.