I am 17 years old, 173 cm high, 72 kg weight. The problems started 10th of January when i felt strong pain in my chest, followed by temperature the next day. For 20 days I suffered without anyone knowing whats wrong with me, and then, finally, I was diagnosed with pericarditis. My CRP was 174 then. I took Longacef for 7 days, it seemed OK, but after 3 days it came back. Then they gave me Prednisone with Aspirine wich I took for 15 days. I was fine for the next month, and then it came back again, with CRP 214. Prednisone with Longacef for 10 days, and now Ive been taking prednisone for 2 months, with decreasing doses for up to 5mg. Yesterday my doctor cancelled the steroids.
Hi, Pericarditis is caused by many agents. But at your age, most common causes ate viral infection, rheumatic pericarditis or immune related.don't worry. Just follow with your doctor and things should get well soon