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Excess fluid build up is often associated with pericarditis, which is an inflammation of the pericardium.
Other causes are cancer, injury to the pericardium or heart from a medical procedure, heart attack. severe kidney failure, lupus, rheumatoid Arthritis and bacterial infections.

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