Muscle aches
Alternative names:
muscle pain; myalgia; pain in the muscles
Definition:
Any pain in the muscles (see also muscle spasms, and joint pain).
Considerations:
Muscle pain is a common complaint and is most frequently related to overuse or muscle injury from unaccustomed exercise or work. In these situations the cause of the muscle pain is fairly obvious. However, muscle pain can accompany many other conditions such as infectious disease, autoimmune disease, parasitosis and other problems.
Muscle pain (myalgia) may accompany other symptoms such as joint pain (arthralgia), fever, or general ill feeling (malaise).
Muscle injury may result from exercise or overuse. It takes about 48 hours for a muscle to heal from minor overuse. Any time that the muscles are sore following exercise, it indicates some extent of muscle damage.
Common causes:
The most common causes are: Muscle pain may also be associated with many disorders.
Autoimmune: Infections/infestations of the muscle: Generalized infections: Drugs: - amphotericin B
- carbinoxolone
- chloroquine
- clofibrate
- corticosteroids
- hydroxychloroquine
Note: There may be other causes of myalgia. This list is not all inclusive, and the causes are not presented in order of likelihood. The causes of this symptom can include unlikely diseases and medications. Furthermore, the causes may vary based on age and gender of the affected person, as well as on the specific characteristics of the symptom such as location, quality, time course, aggravating factors, relieving factors, and associated complaints. Use the Symptom Analysis option to explore the possible explanations for myalgia, occurring alone or in combination with other problems.
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