Myocarditis, or inflammation that affects your heart muscle (myocardium).
Myocarditis is inflammation of your heart muscle (myocardium).
What is myocarditis?
What does myocarditis feel like?
People with myocarditis often feel fatigued, short of breath, chest pain or the sensation of their heart racing (palpitations). They may feel these symptoms gradually over time, or their symptoms may happen very quickly. People with myocarditis in more advanced stages may show symptoms of heart failure.
How common is myocarditis?
Researchers estimate there are about 1.5 million cases of myocarditis in the world each year. This works out to 10 to 20 people affected out of every 100,000 people.