Myalgia or muscle pain is a sensation evolving from muscle tissue. It is a symptom of many . The most common cause of acute myalgia is the overuse of a muscle or Muscle group; another likely cause is viral infection, especially when there has been no injury.
Long-lasting myalgia can be caused by metabolic myopathy, some nutritional deficiencies, ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, and amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome.
Causes
The most common causes of myalgia are overuse, injury, and strain. Myalgia might also be caused by allergies, diseases, medications, or as a response to a
vaccination.
Dehydration at times results in muscle pain as well, especially for people involved in extensive physical activities.
Muscle pain is also a common symptom in a variety of diseases, including infectious diseases, such as influenza, muscle abscesses, Lyme disease, malaria, trichinosis or poliomyelitis;
The most common causes are:
Overuse
Overuse of a muscle is using it too much, too soon or too often.
[ MedlinePlus] One example is repetitive strain injury.
Injury
The most common causes of myalgia by injury are
sprains and strains.
Autoimmune
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Multiple sclerosis (neurologic pain interpreted as muscular)
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Myositis
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Mixed connective tissue disease
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Lupus erythematosus
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Fibromyalgia syndrome
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Familial Mediterranean fever
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Polyarteritis nodosa
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Devic's disease
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Morphea
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Sarcoidosis
Metabolic defect
Other
Withdrawal syndrome from certain drugs
Sudden cessation of high-dose
corticosteroids,
opioids,
barbiturates,
benzodiazepines,
caffeine, or alcohol can induce myalgia.
Treatment
When the cause of myalgia is unknown, it should be treated symptomatically. Common treatments include
heat therapy, rest,
paracetamol,
,
massage,
cryotherapy and
muscle relaxants.
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