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I am raising funds to support the RACC-UK, a charity that supports people that suffer with auto-inflammatory conditions.
Becoming older I've become aware of family members that suffer with auto-inflammatory conditions such as Pericarditis which can be a very difficult condition to live with.
Pericarditis is inflammation of the lining around your heart, which causes chest pain. It's not usually serious, but it can sometimes cause serious health problems. Get medical advice if you have chest pain. - NHS 2026
The most common symptom of Pericarditis is chest pain and sometimes the cause is not known.
The chest pain usually: feels sharp or stabbing, spreads to your shoulders, arms or tummy, gets worse when you breathe in deeply, swallow, cough or lie down (especially when you lie down on your left side), gets better when you lean forward
You may also have: a high temperature, or feel hot, cold or shivery, a cough, painful joints
If you get pericarditis, it often follows a viral infection like a cold or flu. - NHS 2026
Pericarditis is a relatively common heart condition.
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