Hello @pureprousa,

Welcome to Mayo Connect and for starting this discussion on pericarditis, I appreciate your concern for your son and for seeking to learn something about this disorder and how others have dealt with this diagnosis. Connect is a place where we can learn from each other.

There are numerous members on Connect who have posted about pericarditis. Here is a link to one of those discussions:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/constrictive-pericarditis-1/?commentsorderby=DESC#chv4-comment-stream-header
Also, here is a link to a Mayo Clinic website that will provide you with more information, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pericarditis/symptoms-causes/syc-20352510

You don't mention much about your son's condition. If you are comfortable sharing more, please let us know how long he had symptoms before the diagnosis was made and what tests were done to confirm this diagnosis.

What type of treatment has his doctor started to help with this condition?