I am a 39 year old male. I developed acute pericarditis over the weekend. I had no symptoms prior to that. I do have a high triglyceride level (380) and my dad does have a history of heart issues and diabetes that started in his thirties. I have not been much of a drinker in the past, but over the last month or so I have had two or three beers per day nearly every day. Could this be tied to my pericarditis and would you recommend I stop drinking completely?

Summarized question: Can drinking cause pericarditis?