Muscle pain, or myalgia, is a sign of an injury, infection, disease or other health problem. You may feel a deep, steady ache or random sharp pains. Some people have muscle pain all over, while others have it in specific areas. Everyone experiences muscle pain differently.

1. MUSCLE
PAIN

2. Many things can cause muscle
pain (myalgia), including injuries,
infections and diseases. Muscle
pain can be short-term or chronic.
Delayed-onset muscle soreness
(DOMS) occurs after exercise. You
can take steps to prevent and
manage muscle pain and the
conditions that cause it.

3. WHAT IS
MUSCLE
PAIN?

4. Muscle pain, or myalgia, is a sign
of an injury, infection, disease or
other health problem. You may
feel a deep, steady ache or
random sharp pains. Some people
have muscle pain all over, while
others have it in specific areas.
Everyone experiences muscle pain
differently.

5. WHO
MIGHT
GET
MUSCLE
PAIN?

6. People of all ages and genders
can have sore muscles. When you
try a new physical activity or
switch up your exercise routine,
you may experience delayed-
onset muscle soreness (DOMS).
Muscle aches may come on six to
12 hours after a workout and last
up to 48 hours. You feel pain as
the muscles heal and get stronger.

7. WHAT
CAUSES
MUSCLE
PAIN?

8. Autoimmune diseases.
Infections.
Injuries.
Medications.
Neuromuscular disorders.
Many things can cause muscle
pain, including:

9. WHAT
AUTOIMMUNE
DISEASES
CAUSE
MUSCLE
PAIN?

10. Autoimmune diseases occur when
the body’s immune system
mistakenly attacks itself. A healthy
immune system fights off germs
and infections.

11. Autoimmune diseases that cause muscle
pain include:
Inflammatory myopathies, such as
inclusion body myositis and polymyositis.
Lupus.
Multiple sclerosis (MS).

12. WHAT TYPES
OF
INFECTIONS
CAUSE
MUSCLE
PAIN?

13. Bacterial and viral infections can
make you feel achy all over.
Depending on the cause, you may
also have swollen lymph nodes,
fever and nausea.

14. Types of infections that cause muscle
aches include:
Colds and flu.
Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain
spotted fever (infections spread through
tick bites).
Malaria.
Trichinosis (a foodborne illness).

15. WHAT TYPES
OF INJURIES
CAUSE
MUSCLE
PAIN?

16. When you repeatedly use the
same muscles at work or during
exercise, you may develop sore
muscles from overuse.

17. Other types of injuries that cause sore
muscles include:
Abdominal strains.
Back strains and sprains.
Broken bones and traumatic injuries.
Myofascial pain syndrome from repetitive
movements (overuse).
Tendinitis.
Tendinosis.

18. WHEN
SHOULD I
CALL THE
DOCTOR?

19. You should call your healthcare provider
if you experience:
Chest pain.
Fever.
Loss of bladder control.
Muscle weakness.
New or worsening pain.
Numbness or tingling in limbs.

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