Myalgia (also called muscle pain and muscle ache) is the medical term for muscle ache. Myalgia is a symptom of many diseases. The most common causes of myalgia are overuse, injury and strain.
However, myalgia can also be caused by 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 such as workout.
Myalgia Symptoms
Causes of Myalgia
Myalgia can typically be localized to one area of the body, or groups of muscles. The most common causes of muscle pain are stress, overuse, injuries, and tension. Muscle pain – specifically systemic muscle pain – can be caused by an illness, infection, or a side effect of certain medications.
What is myalgias and arthralgias?
What is it?
Arthralgia is joint pain. Myalgia is muscle pain. Both can be a possible side effect of some chemotherapies, some hormonal therapy agents, growth factors, or a very high white blood cell count.
Is myalgia a virus?
Myalgia is a common symptom in patients with viral infections such as novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and influenza. Myalgia reflects generalized inflammation and cytokine response and can be the onset symptom of 36% of patients with COVID-19 . Back pain in COVID-19 may usually indicate pneumonia.
When should I worry about muscle pain?
Get immediate medical care if you have muscle pain with:
Extreme muscle weakness. A high fever and stiff neck.
Is myalgia an autoimmune disease?
Polymyalgia, or polymyalgia rheumatica, is an inflammatory disease of muscle. The cause is uncertain but it is believed to be an autoimmune disease in which the body's own immune system attacks the connective tissues. The primary symptoms are severe stiffness and pain in the muscles of the neck, shoulder and hip areas.
How can homeopathy be helpful?
Homeopathy can help in releasing the muscle tension, by its action on the nervous system.
Homeopathic medicines act in minute doses n helps in alignment of the imbalance caused considering the cause and effect. Symptom totality is the cornerstone to form the prescription, which helps in getting back the ease in muscles.
I utilize homeopathic medicines to treat varied conditions where muscle pain is one of the symptoms of underlying disease condition.
The process is case taking n then reaching the closest similimum, as per the case and diagnosis.
The ease of taking homeopathic medicine and the effectiveness of healing is experienced, by patients with aches and pains.
For queries can Contact:
Dr. Sonali Bhonsle,
BHMS, PG Hom (London), PG Dietetics,
Fellowship in Advance Homoeopathy.
