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Muscle Aches


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Alternate Names : Muscle Pain, Myalgia, Pain - Muscles

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Muscle Aches: Common Causes

The most common causes are:

Tension or stress
Overuse: using a muscle too much, too soon, too often
Injury or trauma including sprains and strains

Muscle pain may also be due to:

Polymyositis
Dermatomyositis
Lupus
Fibromyalgia
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Infections including an abscess in the muscle, Trichinosis (roundworm), Influenza (the flu), Lyme disease, Malaria, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Polio, and many others
Electrolyte imbalances like too little potassium or calcium
Rhabdomyolysis
Drugs including cocaine; statins for lowering cholesterol (such as atorvastatin, simvastatin, and lovastatin); ACE inhibitors for lowering blood pressure (such as enalapril and captopril); and many others

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• Definition
• Muscle Aches: Overview & Considerations
• Muscle Aches: Common Causes
• Muscle Aches: Home Care & Treatment
• Muscle Aches: Prevention
• Call your Health Care Provider if
• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
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Topics that might be of interest to you

Diseases & Conditions

• Abscess
• Dermatomyositis
• Fibromyalgia
• Lyme Disease
• Malaria
• Poliomyelitis
• Polymyositis - Adult
• Rhabdomyolysis
• Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• The Flu
• Trichinosis

Tests & Exams

• CBC
• Electromyography

Other Topics

• Electrolytes
• Fever
• Joint Pain
• Malaise
• Muscle Cramps
• Sprains
• Weakness

Review Date : 8/15/2003
Reviewed By : Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Boston, Ma., and Senior Medical Editor, A.D.A.M., Inc. Previously reviewed by Dr. Sarah Pressman Lovinger, internist at Boston Medical Center in Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (1/18/2002).

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