Muscle pain
Muscle aches and pains can be caused by a variety of disorders. There are many infectious disorders that cause a fever along with generalized muscle aches and pains (e.g. the flu). If a single region appears painful, that tends
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Causes
The cause of muscle pain can vary. It is helpful to identify whether it is a single muscle or many
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Similar Symptoms
Is it pain? What sort of pain? Would it be better described as tingling, burning, numbing, or other types of pain
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Types
What type of pain is it? Which muscles are being affected? There are many types of pain and many different
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Related Articles
- Flu: Flu, also called influenza, is a viral infection of the upper airways. It is usually more severe than the common cold
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- Deep Vein Thrombosis: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) refers to a blood clot forming in a vein, most commonly affecting the calf muscle in
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- Dengue Fever: Dengue fever is a tropical mosquito-borne disease. The symptoms are primarily fever and joint pain. Although Dengue is not
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- Measles: Measles is an infectious virus that has become uncommon due to vaccination. Its early symptoms are similar to many other
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- Meningitis: Meningitis is inflammation or infection of the meninges, which are membranes in the brain and central nervous system. Meningitis is
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- Poliomyelitis: Poliomyelitis, commonly called polio, is a rare viral infection almost eliminated by vaccination. It is a contagious disease, spread by
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- Brucellosis: Brucellosis, also called undulant fever, is a contagious bacterial disease caught from animals. Both domestic and wild animals may spread
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- Leptospirosis: Leptospirosis, also called just “lepto”, is an infection caught from animal urine. Contagion may occur through contaminated water, soil, or
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- Polymyalgia Rheumatica: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) is a disease causing muscle pain and stiffness in multiple regions of the body. The most commonly
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- Fibromyalgia: Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder where various points in the body become sensitive and painful. Symptoms may include muscle pain
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