Muscle Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment in Allen TX

It is extremely common to experience muscle aches (myalgia). There has been a time when almost everyone has experienced discomfort in their muscles. This type of pain is possible in almost any part of the body because muscle tissue is present in nearly every part. However, muscle aches and pains cannot be attributed to one single cause. Overuse or injury are common causes of ongoing discomfort, but there are also other possibilities.
 
Sore muscles are normal if you can pinpoint the cause (like doing bicep curls yesterday) and if they subside with time. One to two weeks should be enough time for the pain to subside.
 
Sometimes, home treatment doesn’t address the underlying cause of muscle aches, which are not always harmless. There are also times when myalgia can indicate that something serious is wrong with your body.

Tension, stress, overuse, and minor injuries are the most common causes of muscle pain. A small part of your body may be affected by this type of pain, which is usually localized to a few muscles. An infection, illness, or medication side effect often causes systemic muscle pain – pain throughout your whole body.

Muscle pain can be caused by certain types of infections, particularly viral infections. Infectious causes such as influenza are thought to cause generalized aches and pains. There is also evidence that COVID-19 causes myalgia.

The use of certain medications such as statins to lower cholesterol, for example, can cause muscle aches as a side effect. In most cases, the symptom appears within six months of starting the treatment and usually resolves within two months after the treatment is stopped.

A number of conditions may be responsible for systemic muscle pain. Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread muscle pain. In addition to aching, soreness, stiffness, burning, and throbbing pain, this chronic disorder is often characterized by chronic headaches.

Myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, causes fatigue that persists even after rest. A chronic autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects primarily the joints. It is also possible for RA to cause muscle pain. These are just a few common causes, and it is important to bear in mind that systemic muscle pain may suggest a serious condition.

A major difference between nerve pain and muscle pain is that nerve pain is often chronic in nature. The pain of the chronic disease is ongoing and constant. Many patients suffer long-term side effects as a result of damaged tissue that causes nerve pain.

Muscle pain is often accompanied by throbbing, tenderness, stiffness, and pain in the muscles and joints. Muscle pain is often, but not always, a result of an injury or inflammation and short-term acute pain. Nerve pain typically produces a tingling, burning, sharpness, numbness, or pins and needles sensation. Nerve pain typically impacts the hands, arms, feet, and legs.

Although being able to identify the signs of muscle and nerve pain can be helpful, the only way to determine which pain you are experiencing for certain is to consult a pain management specialist for diagnosis.

Depending on the severity and nature of your muscle pain it may respond to some simple home remedies such as gentle stretching, rest, ice, and over-the-counter pain medicine. However, the most effective relief, particularly when dealing with chronic muscle pain, will be found by visiting a pain management clinic. Treatment at American Pain and Wellness goes well beyond simply attempting to medicate the pain. Instead, American Pain and Wellness targets the underlying causes of your pain with a variety of innovative treatment methods to provide long-term relief without relying on medication.

Muscle pain treatment is available at American Pain and Wellness. Call us or book an appointment online for more information. We are conveniently located at 1101 Raintree Cir #240, Allen, TX 75013. We serve patients from Allen TX, Plano TX, Fairview TX, McKinney TX, Parker TX, Lucas TX, Murphy TX, and surrounding areas.