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Can a rib injury cause pericarditis?

April 26, 2017cause injury pericarditis rib

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Can a rib injury cause pericarditis?

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About 2 months ago i was diagnosed with pericarditis, i went on a course of anti inflammatorys and the problem seemed to be fixed…. Last week i fell over at work and cracked some of my lower ribs on my right side…4 days later i was back in hospital with a recurrent pericarditis, im just wondering if a rib injury can cause pericarditis to recur, please anyone can you answer this.