Coxsackie Antibodies - IgM Test

Coxsackie is a form of enteroviruses which can cause you to experience mild to severe health issues including myocardial issues as well as other related cardiovascular issues. Usually, this form of virus is often associated with a mild case of hand, foot and mouth disease and occurs mainly in children. But it is not unheard for adults to acquire this virus which is why you need to get tested for the same especially if you have started displaying some of the symptoms posted below.

• Fever
• Throat pain
• Difficulty in breathing
• Palpitations
• Joint pain
• Headache

Your doctor would first conduct a physical examination as well as review your complete medical history; and he would then recommend that you take the Coxsackie Antibodies – IgM test to check and see if any Coxsackie Antibodies can be detected in your blood. An early diagnosis is preferred since it can enable you to get treated for the same a lot faster. More importantly, certain type of Coxsackie viruses can cause both myocarditis as well as pericarditis. As for the test itself you do not need to undergo any special preparation for the same, it is straightforward and can be done within minutes.

This test is mainly used to determine if you have Coxsackie Antibodies, so that your physician can treat you for the same. The problem is that Coxsackie comes in two types, type A and type B. It is the second one that most doctors are concerned about as it impacts your cardiovascular health directly. This is why it is vital that you check in with your doctor to determine that type of Coxsackie viral infection you have got and get treated for the same at the earliest. This is why this test is vital and one that you need to take as soon as possible, to better safeguard your health.

Your doctor would ask you to remove your shirt, after which he would apply a tourniquet around your elbow, to cause your vein to bulge up, thereby making it easier for him to withdraw the required sample. He would then bandage the wound and move on to processing the sample to check for Coxsackie antibodies. The test results should be available within a day or two after which your physician may require you to take additional tests to confirm initial diagnosis. Soon, you would be prescribed medication to help treat your condition effectively and within a short time frame.