For viral pericarditis, there is no treatment other than supportive care to allow the immune system to fight the viral infections. Most patients commonly recover from pericarditis although the pericardium may form scar tissue to respond to the inflammation from the infection. Usually, there are no residual sequelae from pericarditis. For more specific information, any general medicine or cardiology textbook would be a good resource. I hope you find this information useful.
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