aches
Muscles complain quietly
Aches is the plural of ache—dull, persistent pains rather than sharp ones.
Body parts ache: My back aches, aching joints.
The word extends to emotional longing: My heart aches for her.
As a noun: the aches and pains of getting older, muscle aches from the flu.
Rhythmic painful pulsing
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
cramping · gnawing · nagging · dull · persistent · localized · radiating · inflammation
Intense, persistent desire
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- sadnessState of emotional pain
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
- lonelinessState of lacking companions
anguish · yearning · pining · nostalgia · regret · sorrow · wistfulness · emptiness
Inflamed joint disease
- fibromyalgiaChronic widespread musculoskeletal pain condition
- rheumatismInflammatory joint condition
- neuropathyDamage to peripheral nerves
- osteoarthritisCartilage breakdown in joints
lupus · endometriosis · autoimmune · degenerative · flare-up · inflammation · persistent · recurring
throbbing
Rhythmic painful pulsing
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
discomfort · cramping · gnawing · nagging · dull · persistent · localized · radiating · inflammation · swelling
longing
Intense, persistent desire
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- sadnessState of emotional pain
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
loneliness · anguish · yearning · pining · nostalgia · regret · sorrow · wistfulness · emptiness · heaviness
arthritis
Inflamed joint disease
- fibromyalgiaChronic widespread musculoskeletal pain condition
- rheumatismInflammatory joint condition
- neuropathyDamage to peripheral nerves
osteoarthritis · lupus · endometriosis · autoimmune · degenerative · flare-up · inflammation · persistent · recurring · debilitating
cramps
Involuntary muscle tightening
- strainExcessive stretching force
- spasmInvoluntary muscle contraction
- overuseExcessive employment of something
workout · stretching · exertion · tension · knots · DOMS · recovery · massage · rest · warm-up
ibuprofen
Anti-inflammatory pain reliever
- acetaminophenCommon over-the-counter analgesic
- naproxenAnti-inflammatory analgesic drug
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
massage · ice · heat · rest · stretching · compress · balm · liniment · soak · therapy
- body achesDiffuse muscular soreness
- stomach achePain in digestive region
- aches and painsMinor bodily discomforts
- tummy acheInformal abdominal discomfort
- muscle achesPain in soft tissue
- aches forDesires with painful intensity
ache, headache, aching, heartache, stomachache, ached, bellyache, toothache, earache