“Myalgia” is the medical term for muscle pain. It is often a symptom of another disease present in the body. It isn't a disease itself. So patients who report having this condition to their doctor have to undergo further testing to determine what the other underlying factors are. The severity and location of the pain both help in the diagnosis too. Once the doctor has all the information that he or she needs, they can make a determination of the specific type of muscle pain that someone has, so they know how to treat it. There are basically five types of muscle pain that can affect someone.
Fibromyalgia
Overactive nerves make the body ache all over, so relaxing enough to fall asleep at night becomes very difficult. Doctors aren't sure what …show more content…
This condition makes it hard to breathe. And some people experience chest pain that doesn't spread down the arms with it. This condition has to be treated with anti-viral medications and steroids to reduce the inflammation. Most over-the-counter pain relief products won't help it.
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
This type of muscle pain is unique in the sense that it doesn't cause pain at the point of an injury the way that other forms of myalgia do. Pressing on one of the trigger points of inflammation induces pain in other unrelated regions of the body. For example, if the arm is touched too roughly, it might cause pain in the leg. The pain is very deep and lasting. And sometimes, myofascial pain syndrome causes a swollen knot to develop in the muscle. Luckily, there are treatment options available that can help. Both physical therapy and topical pain relief cream work well for this condition.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Senior citizens have the highest risk of developing this type of muscle pain. It is caused by inflammation that spreads through the limbs, trunk, and buttocks. Movement helps to ease this type of pain some. It helps to treat it with natural pain relief products that won't interfere with any other
Fibromyalgia
Overactive nerves make the body ache all over, so relaxing enough to fall asleep at night becomes very difficult. Doctors aren't sure what …show more content…
This condition makes it hard to breathe. And some people experience chest pain that doesn't spread down the arms with it. This condition has to be treated with anti-viral medications and steroids to reduce the inflammation. Most over-the-counter pain relief products won't help it.
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
This type of muscle pain is unique in the sense that it doesn't cause pain at the point of an injury the way that other forms of myalgia do. Pressing on one of the trigger points of inflammation induces pain in other unrelated regions of the body. For example, if the arm is touched too roughly, it might cause pain in the leg. The pain is very deep and lasting. And sometimes, myofascial pain syndrome causes a swollen knot to develop in the muscle. Luckily, there are treatment options available that can help. Both physical therapy and topical pain relief cream work well for this condition.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Senior citizens have the highest risk of developing this type of muscle pain. It is caused by inflammation that spreads through the limbs, trunk, and buttocks. Movement helps to ease this type of pain some. It helps to treat it with natural pain relief products that won't interfere with any other