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Viral myocarditis is an infection of the heart muscle tissue with a virus. This can cause chest pain, fever, and heart rhythm abnormalities.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Myocarditis • Viral infections

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Rare

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