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Pericardial diseases occur due to inflammation or other issues affecting the pericardium, the sac-like membrane surrounding the heart. There are several reasons why pericardial diseases may occur: Viral, bacterial, or fungal infections: Infections such as viral or bacterial pericarditis can cause inflammation of the pericardium. Autoimmune disorders: Conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or scleroderma can lead to inflammation of the pericardium. Heart attack: A heart attack can cause inflammation of the pericardium, leading to a condition called post-myocardial infarction syndrome. Injury or trauma: Blunt or penetrating chest trauma can damage the pericardium, leading to inflammation or bleeding. Cancer: Pericardial diseases can also be caused by cancerous tumors that either start in the pericardium (primary tumors) or spread from other parts of the body (metastatic tumors). Radiation therapy: Radiation therapy for cancers in the chest area can cause inflammation of the pericardium. Kidney failure: Uremic pericarditis can occur as a complication of advanced kidney failure. Pericardial diseases can manifest in several ways, including pericarditis (inflammation of the pericardium), pericardial effusion (accumulation of fluid in the pericardial sac), and constrictive pericarditis (chronic inflammation causing thickening and scarring of the pericardium). The symptoms can vary depending on the specific condition but may include chest pain, fever, shortness of breath, fatigue, and palpitations. Treatment depends on the underlying cause and may include medications, drainage of fluid, or surgery. To know more consult Dr. Achyut Khandekar, senior Interventional Cardiologist, at his Aasavari clinic, new sneh nagar, Khamla Nagpur. #pericardialdiseasespecialistnagpur #cardiologistnagpur #cardiologistkhamla #Cardiomyopathies #Cardiologistnearme #bestcardiologistnearme #TopCardiologistnearme #Heartspecialist #Heartspecialistnearme #bestheartspecialistnearme #topheartspecialistnearme #Heartdoctor #heartdoctornearme #bestheartdoctornearme