Dr. Khaled Al-Nimr, a consultant cardiologist, explained the differences between the types of pericarditis infections, how to deal with them and the causes leading to them, adding the return period that a professional player needs to return to exercise.
Al-Nimr revealed during an interview with “In the Goal”: Climate changes expose humans to viral infections that cause chest pain and are like a knife when coughing and others. At this time of the year, cases of pericarditis are increasing, and the majority of them are infected due to viral infections that are treated following two weeks, and some cases The pericardium allows professional players to practice sports one month following the injury and the majority following 3 months.
Al-Nimr concluded: Viral infection is the most important cause of pericarditis, and the Corona virus is one of the causes, but it also causes an increase in heart enzymes.
