Myalgia Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Common Cold

We extracted and summarised data on global efficacies of analgesic effects (such as reduction of headache and myalgia), non-analgesic effects (such as reduction of nasal symptoms [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We extracted and summarised data on global analgesic effects (such as reduction of headache and myalgia), non-analgesic effects (such as reduction of nasal symptoms, cough [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

As documented symptoms included myalgia and fever we excluded this trial from our review. [doi.org]

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Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

Accompanying symptoms such as headache, myalgia and nasal obstruction also showed a tendency to decrease. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

More severe viral upper respiratory infections also cause vomiting, nausea, diarrhea and abdominal pain, as well as myalgia, fatigue or malaise- more frequent in influenza [symptoma.com]

[…] secretions and stridor should raise suspicion for epiglottitis or pharyngeal abscess; influenza presents as a sudden illness characterized by high fever, severe headache, myalgia [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

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Acute Gastroenteritis

Determine the presence of fever, chills, myalgias, rash, rhinorrhea, sore throat, cough, known immunocompromised status. [nurseslabs.com]

There may be a prodrome of fatigue, fever, or myalgia followed by nausea, abdominal cramps, and diarrhoea. [teachmesurgery.com]

Some of the early symptoms include nausea, a sudden onset of vomiting, moderate diarrhea, headache, fever ( 50%), chills, and myalgia and will last 12-60 hours. [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Upper Respiratory Infection

1, 2, 3, 4 Myalgia and fatigue Respiratory syncytial virus 1 (possibly 2) Human metapneumovirus 1 Coronaviruses 1 Picornaviruses Rhinoviruses (most common cause) 100 types [atsu.edu]

A 44-year-old man with no significant medical history presents to his local urgent care center after 3 days of fevers, sore throat, rhinitis, coughing, and myalgia. [pulmonologyadvisor.com]

[…] infection occurs producing a thickened yellow nasal discharge, watering eyes, mild fever, sore throat, headache, malaise (discomfort and uneasiness caused by an illness), myalgia [time-to-run.com]

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Acute Bronchitis

Symptoms of influenza can include fever, myalgia, headache, malaise, cough, sore throat, and runny nose. [journals.lww.com]

The history should focus on type and length of symptoms, paying particular attention to worrisome systemic symptoms (such as fevers, myalgia, dyspnea) more commonly seen in [journals.lww.com]

[…] nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat) associated with nonspecific respiratory infections (colds) may be present with acute bronchitis, systemic symptoms such as fever, myalgia [journals.lww.com]

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Vitamin D Deficiency

Correction of hyperlipidemia with statins is often limited by the side-effect of statin-induced myalgias. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Simply by correcting vitamin D deficiency you can make people feel better, sometimes relieve myalgia (especially in patients on aromatase inhibitors), and improve muscle strength [nos.org.uk]

The lack therefore may indicate possible increase of cancer risk. [5] Research is often conflicting in this area. [1] Myofascial Trigger Points/Myalgia [2] Other potential [physio-pedia.com]

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Viral Disease

[…] respiratory/renal disease (Muerto Canyon fever or hantavirus pulmonary syndrome) Bunyamwera virus - causes encephalitis Sandfly fever virus - causes a syndrome of fever, myalgia [atsu.edu]

Coxsackie A virus (23 serotypes) - the agent of: herpangina; an infection of oral mucosal cells aseptic meningitis common cold, an upper respiratory tract infection epidemic myalgia [atsu.edu]

[…] infection hand, foot, mouth disease, an infection of epithelial cells of the skin and oral mucosa Coxsackie B virus (6 serotypes) - the agent of: aseptic meningitis epidemic myalgia [atsu.edu]

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Influenza

It is marked by inflammation of the nasal mucosa; the pharynx; and conjunctiva, and by headache and severe, often generalized, myalgia. [icd9data.com]

Myalgia Other names Muscle pain Specialty Rheumatology Myalgia, or muscle pain, is a symptom that presents with a large array of diseases. [en.wikipedia.org]

The influenza A virus has accounted for the majority of influenza infections in the 2017 to 2018 flu season, with the typical clinical presentation including fever, myalgias [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Depression

A depression in geology is a landform sunken or depressed below the surrounding area. Depressions form by various mechanisms. Erosion-related: Blowout: a depression created by wind erosion typically in either a partially vegetated sand dune ecosystem or dry soils (such as a post-glacial loess environment). Glacial[…] [en.wikipedia.org]

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Toxoplasmosis

[…] toxoplasmosis is a serious pulmonary condition caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii It typically affects immunocompromised patients presenting acutely with cough, fever, myalgias [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Clinical signs include: Fever, Skin eruption, Malaise, Myalgia and arthralgia, Cervical lymphadenopathy, Pneumonia, Myocarditis, Meningoencephalitis, Chorioretinitis Post-mortem [lrd.spc.int]

A few of these also have a mild flu-like syndrome of fever, malaise, myalgia, hepatosplenomegaly, and less commonly, pharyngitis, which can mimic infectious mononucleosis [merck.com]

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COVID-19

dry cough, fatigue, myalgia, fever, dyspnea), as well as recent travel to China or known exposure, and chest imaging plays a vital role in both assessment of disease extent [sciencedaily.com]

[…] people with COVID-19 get a dry cough as a symptom, as well as the following symptoms: Fever Fatigue Dry cough Sputum production Shortness of breath Sore throat Headache Myalgia [heart.co.uk]

Fever: 87.9% of cases Dry cough: 67.7% Fatigue: 38.1% Mucus/sputum production: 33.4% Shortness of breath: 18.6% Sore throat: 13.9% Headache: 13.6%) Muscle or joint pain (myalgia [lbc.co.uk]

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Pneumonia

The elderly may present with mainly systemic complaints of malaise, fatigue, anorexia and myalgia. [patient.info]

These studies should also consider a wider range of extra‐pulmonary clinical features, such as headache, diarrhea and myalgia. [doi.org]

Initial mild headache and myalgia leading to high fever, chills and repeated rigors; non-chest symptoms often predominate early on. [patient.info]

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Bursitis

QUESTION Medically speaking, the term "myalgia" refers to what type of pain? See Answer What Specialists Treat Bursitis? [emedicinehealth.com]

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

(Eosinophilia Myalgia Syndrome-EMS). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Individuals with fibromyalgia (FM) and/or chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) report arthralgias and myalgias. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] debilitating fatigue appeared after therapeutic ingestion of products containing L-tryptophan and subsequent to the development of a transient rise in eosinophil count and severe myalgia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Fibromyalgia

Myalgia and arthralgia was observed in chronic EMS in the same incidence as in patients with FMS (81%). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lingual myositis Lumbar myofascial pain syndrome Maxillary myositis Muscle pain Muscle pain, abdominal Muscle tension pain Musculoskeletal pain Myalgia Myalgia (muscle pain [icd9data.com]

A 39-year-old woman with a 3-year history of a rounded face developed widespread myalgia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Hypothyroidism

BACKGROUND Muscular symptoms, including stiffness, myalgia, cramps, and fatigue, are present in the majority of the patients with symptomatic hypothyroidism, but rhabdomyolysis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] of Hypothyroidism Arthralgias Cold intolerance* Constipation Depression Difficulty concentrating Dry skin Fatigue* Hair thinning/hair loss Memory impairment Menorrhagia Myalgias [web.archive.org]

Dry skin, constipation, headaches, arthralgia, myalgia, paresthesia, and menorrhagia may also occur. [clinicaladvisor.com]

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Polymyalgia Rheumatica

The headache and myalgia were improving with corticosteroid treatment; however, a trans-sphenoidal surgery was performed due to visual field loss. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Patients with undifferentiated ocular inflammatory syndromes should be questioned regarding arthralgias, myalgias and stiffness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] uncommon, polymyalgia rheumatica should be considered in the differential diagnosis of older patients presenting with ocular inflammation, especially those with proximal myalgia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Hemochromatosis

Other troubling musculoskeletal problems include severe, recurrent cramps and disabling myalgias. [sickle.bwh.harvard.edu]

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Acute Pyelonephritis

Twenty-four years old female patient admitted to emergency clinic with complaints of fever, chill, shivering, myalgia, arthralgia, nausea, vomitting and right sided abdominal [medeniyetmedicaljournal.org]

Two patients discontinued ciprofloxacin because of myalgia with 7 days of treatment and itching exanthema with 14 days. [portal.research.lu.se]

Prominent cold symptoms include fever, cough, rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, postnasal drip, sore throat, headache, and myalgias. [cdc.gov]

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Drug-induced Fever

Features as skin rash, eosinophilia, chills, headaches, and myalgia may or may not be present. [symptoma.com]

A 54-year-old man was receiving calcium dobesilate for retinopathy and after 8 days he presented fever of more than 39 degrees C, generalized myalgia, chills and headache. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

For additional information: Abstract A 54-year-old man was receiving calcium dobesilate for retinopathy and after 8 days he presented fever of more than 39 C, generalized myalgia [karger.com]

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Pneumococcal Pneumonia

Other symptoms do include nausea, vomiting, headache, myalgia, and overall fatigue. [austincc.edu]

Myalgia and diarrhea were more common among BPP outpatients and inpatients than in non-BPP patients. [journals.lww.com]

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Rhabdomyolysis

myalgia and cramps, creatine kinase elevation, no weakness and often muscle hypertrophy. 2017 John Wiley & Sons A/S. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Weakness, myalgia and tea-colored urine are the main clinical manifestations. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Systemic envenomation by this marine hydrozoan is well known, including myalgia as a commonly reported clinical feature. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

On the 8th day after administration of INH, he presented with a fever, petechiae, and myalgia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Other diagnoses included in these codes but without sufficient sample sizes to analyze individually are Felty’s syndrome, eosinophilia myalgia syndrome, juvenile chronic polyarthritis [doi.org]

General symptoms include the following: Malaise (a "blah" feeling) Fever Fatigue Loss of appetite or lack of appetite Weight loss Myalgias (muscle aches) Weakness or loss [emedicinehealth.com]

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Meningitis

In the acute form, brucellosis takes the form of a flulike illness, with fever, sweats, malaise, anorexia, headache, myalgia, and back pain. [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] usually include a diversity of nonspecific, vague symptoms such as cough, dizziness, headache, sore throat, chills, rigors, weakness, malaise, restlessness, apprehension, myalgias [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Difficulty touching the forehead or chin to the knee Nuchal rigidity can be distinguished from neck stiffness due to cervical spine osteoarthritis or influenza with severe myalgia [merckmanuals.com]

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Eosinophilic Fasciitis

In addition to systemic sclerosis, the prototype idiopathic fibrosing disorder, these conditions include the eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome, epidemic toxic oil syndrome, eosinophilic [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Eosinophilic fasciitis is a rare disease, but it must be considered in patients with adult myalgia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Here, we report the case of 32-year-old man who presented with a 4-month history of bilateral myalgia of the lower limbs, which subsequently spread to the upper limbs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Septicemia

The initial symptoms of acute disease are often nonspecific and include fever, malaise, and myalgias but rapid deterioration leading to septic shock, multiorgan failure and [dermatologyadvisor.com]

History and Findings on Admission The 36-year-old male patient had malaise, headache, myalgias, and arthralgias on day 1 of the illness (August 18, 2014). [nejm.org]

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Infective Endocarditis

A 64-year-old woman, without previous heart disease, presented with 6 weeks of fever, myalgias, and arthralgias. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Associated complaints include fatigability, myalgia, night sweats, headache, anorexia, weight loss, dulled sensorium, back pain, pleuritic pain, cough or dyspnea. [symptoma.com]

Constitutional symptoms Fever and chills ( 90% of cases), tachycardia General malaise, weakness, night sweats, weight loss Dyspnea ;, cough, pleuritic chest pain Arthralgias, myalgias [amboss.com]

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Adrenal Insufficiency

A 69-year-old Japanese man with a history of suprasellar surgery and irradiation developed bradykinesia and mild fatigue without muscle weakness, myalgia, pyramidal or extrapyramidal [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] diarrhoea CVS: dehydration, hypotension, refractory shock, poor response to inotropes/pressors fever confusion CHRONIC ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY GENERAL: weight loss, arthralgia, myalgia [lifeinthefastlane.com]

Symptoms: Symptoms may include: Weakness Lethargy, fatigue Nausea and vomiting Arthralgias, myalgias (muscle pains) Low blood pressure (hypotension) that may cause light-headedness [uclahealth.org]

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Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndrome

Nine patients (69%) reported myalgia. Six patients (46%) had papilledema and a further 2 (15%) had optic disc pallor. MRI brain scan was normal in all patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

To identify the cause of disease in an adult patient presenting with recent-onset fevers, chills, urticaria, fatigue, and profound myalgia, who was found to be negative for [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Conclusion: CAPS is a rare but treatable condition that may be encountered by neurologists in adult clinical practice since it can present with headache, myalgia, papilledema [n.neurology.org]

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Lyme Disease

Most patients with NAGU exhibit nonspecific symptoms such as myalgias and fever, suggesting an infectious agent, but the majority have no identifiable pathogen. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 45-year-old man was presented with 3 weeks of fever, chills, headache, myalgia and sweats after returning from a camping trip. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Additionally, arthralgia, myalgia, or fibromyalgia syndromes alone are not criteria for musculoskeletal involvement. Nervous system. [web.archive.org]

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