myalgia
Sore tissue complaint
Myalgia is muscle pain.
The term appears in medical contexts where plain English would do just as well: The patient presented with fatigue and myalgia.
Myalgias, the plural, often accompanies viral infections like influenza.
The adjective is myalgic.
Tender, painful sensation
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- achingExperiencing dull pain
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- burningCombustion in progress
shooting · cramping · dullness · tenderness · discomfort · gnawing · pulsating · sharpness
Involuntary muscle tightening
- spasmsSudden involuntary muscle contractions
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- strainExcessive stretching force
- overuseExcessive employment of something
fatigue · weakness · tension · knots · trigger points · contraction · rigidity · tightness
Inflammatory muscle disease
- polymyositisAutoimmune muscle-wasting condition
- myopathyDisorder of muscle tissue
- muscular dystrophyGenetic muscle-wasting condition
- compartment syndromeEnclosed muscle pressure emergency
Over-the-counter pain class
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- heat therapyTreatment using warmth
rest · ice · acetaminophen · ibuprofen · naproxen · topical creams · TENS · acupuncture
Debilitating persistent exhaustion illness
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
- multiple sclerosisAutoimmune demyelinating neurological disease
- rheumatoid arthritisAutoimmune joint disease
- sclerodermaSkin-tightening autoimmune condition
Identification of illness
- palpationMedical examination by touch
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- historyRecord of past events
- bloodworkMedical fluid analysis
biopsy · imaging · EMG · differential · presentation · onset · duration · severity
soreness
Tender, painful sensation
burning · shooting · cramping · dullness · tenderness · discomfort · gnawing · pulsating · sharpness · nagging
cramps
Involuntary muscle tightening
- spasmsSudden involuntary muscle contractions
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- strainExcessive stretching force
overuse · fatigue · weakness · tension · knots · trigger points · contraction · rigidity · tightness · guarding
myositis
Inflammatory muscle disease
- polymyositisAutoimmune muscle-wasting condition
- myopathyDisorder of muscle tissue
- muscular dystrophyGenetic muscle-wasting condition
NSAIDs
Over-the-counter pain class
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
heat therapy · rest · ice · acetaminophen · ibuprofen · naproxen · topical creams · TENS · acupuncture · rehabilitation
chronic fatigue syndrome
Debilitating persistent exhaustion illness
- lupusChronic autoimmune disorder
- multiple sclerosisAutoimmune demyelinating neurological disease
- rheumatoid arthritisAutoimmune joint disease
diagnosis
Identification of illness
- palpationMedical examination by touch
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- historyRecord of past events
bloodwork · biopsy · imaging · EMG · differential · presentation · onset · duration · severity · distribution
myalgiaanalgesia
Absence of sensation
pain relief · painlessness · comfort · muscle relaxation · pain-free
myalgianeuralgia
Sharp pain from irritated nerves
joint pain · nerve pain · gastralgia · visceral pain · bone pain