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Suggest Treatment For Severe Muscle Pain

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Posted on Wed, 7 Oct 2015
Question: I have severe pain like something is crushing every bone in my body when weather is bad so we had rain and small storm for 6 days and I felt as if I was dieing. It's when barometric pressure changes! I can't take it. Im 40 and don't want to be a human barometer. Please help I'm on lots of meds for lots of things. But I really cannot handle this kind of horrible pain. XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Karl Logan (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Generalised muscle pain

Detailed Answer:
Hi Thanks for your question.

Almost everyone has sore, aching muscles now and then. Muscle pain (myalgia) can range from mild to excruciating. Though it often goes away in a few days, sometimes muscle pain can linger for months. Muscle pain can develop almost anywhere in your body, including your neck, back, legs and even your hands.

The most common causes of muscle pain are tension, stress, overuse and minor injuries. This type of pain is usually localized, affecting just one or more muscles or parts of your body. Systemic muscle pain, which you feel throughout your body, is different. It's more often the result of an infection, an illness or a side effect of a medication.

Common causes of muscle pain include:

Chronic exertional compartment syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Claudication
Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS)
Dermatomyositis
Dystonia
Fibromyalgia
Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
Influenza (flu)
Lupus
Lyme disease
Medications, especially statins
Muscle cramp
Muscle strain or rupture
Myofascial pain syndrome
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Polymyositis
Porphyria
Post-polio syndrome
Repetitive strain injuries
Rhabdomyolysis, a potentially life-threatening condition in which muscle fibers break down and enter your bloodstream — sometimes as a side effect of using statin drugs
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Sprains and strains
Staph infections
Viral infections

Home treatment usually relieves muscle pain from minor injuries, stress or exercise. Muscle pain from severe injuries or systemic disease is often serious and requires medical care.

Get immediate medical care if you have muscle pain with:

Trouble breathing or dizziness
Extreme muscle weakness
A high fever and stiff neck
Schedule an office visit if you have:

A tick bite or rash
Muscle pain, especially in your calves, that occurs with exercise and resolves with rest
Signs of infection, such as redness and swelling, around a sore muscle
Muscle pain after you start taking or increase the dosage of a medication — particularly statins, which are used to control cholesterol
Muscle pain that lasts longer than a week
Self-care
Muscle pain that occurs during an activity usually signals a "pulled" or strained muscle. These types of injuries usually respond well to R.I.C.E. therapy:

Rest. Take a break from your normal activities.
Ice. Place an ice pack or bag of frozen peas on the sore area for 15 to 20 minutes three times a day.
Compression. Use a compression bandage to reduce swelling.
Elevation. Elevate your foot to help reduce swelling.

I hope this helps answer your questions

Best wishes

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Dr. Karl Logan

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Suggest Treatment For Severe Muscle Pain

Brief Answer: Generalised muscle pain Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for your question. Almost everyone has sore, aching muscles now and then. Muscle pain (myalgia) can range from mild to excruciating. Though it often goes away in a few days, sometimes muscle pain can linger for months. Muscle pain can develop almost anywhere in your body, including your neck, back, legs and even your hands. The most common causes of muscle pain are tension, stress, overuse and minor injuries. This type of pain is usually localized, affecting just one or more muscles or parts of your body. Systemic muscle pain, which you feel throughout your body, is different. It's more often the result of an infection, an illness or a side effect of a medication. Common causes of muscle pain include: Chronic exertional compartment syndrome Chronic fatigue syndrome Claudication Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) Dermatomyositis Dystonia Fibromyalgia Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) Influenza (flu) Lupus Lyme disease Medications, especially statins Muscle cramp Muscle strain or rupture Myofascial pain syndrome Polymyalgia rheumatica Polymyositis Porphyria Post-polio syndrome Repetitive strain injuries Rhabdomyolysis, a potentially life-threatening condition in which muscle fibers break down and enter your bloodstream — sometimes as a side effect of using statin drugs Rheumatoid arthritis Rocky Mountain spotted fever Sprains and strains Staph infections Viral infections Home treatment usually relieves muscle pain from minor injuries, stress or exercise. Muscle pain from severe injuries or systemic disease is often serious and requires medical care. Get immediate medical care if you have muscle pain with: Trouble breathing or dizziness Extreme muscle weakness A high fever and stiff neck Schedule an office visit if you have: A tick bite or rash Muscle pain, especially in your calves, that occurs with exercise and resolves with rest Signs of infection, such as redness and swelling, around a sore muscle Muscle pain after you start taking or increase the dosage of a medication — particularly statins, which are used to control cholesterol Muscle pain that lasts longer than a week Self-care Muscle pain that occurs during an activity usually signals a "pulled" or strained muscle. These types of injuries usually respond well to R.I.C.E. therapy: Rest. Take a break from your normal activities. Ice. Place an ice pack or bag of frozen peas on the sore area for 15 to 20 minutes three times a day. Compression. Use a compression bandage to reduce swelling. Elevation. Elevate your foot to help reduce swelling. I hope this helps answer your questions Best wishes