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Pericarditis
As with any heart disease, it is important to follow your doctor's advice for home treatment for pericarditis and to watch for any signs of complications or a return of pericarditis, especially shortness of breath.
Get plenty of rest until you are feeling better, especially if you have a fever. Avoid all strenuous activity that has not been approved by your doctor. Also, it is vital that you take your medicines, especially antibiotics, as directed and keep all follow-up appointments with your doctor to monitor your recovery from an episode of pericarditis.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: April 5, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Stephen Fort, MD, MRCP, FRCPC - Interventional Cardiology | |
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