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Pericarditis

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Heart sac infection often viral, causing chest pain.

An infection or inflammation of the pericardium (heart sac), often caused by viruses (e.g., coxsackievirus), causing chest pain and fever. WHO notes that pericarditis is treatable with anti-inflammatories like NSAIDs, with prevention via managing viral infections.