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| Myalgia | |
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| Other names | Muscle pain, muscle ache |
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| back pain. Myalgia. | |
| Medical specialty | Rheumatology |
Myalgia is muscle pain. It is a symptom of many diseases and disorders. It can involve ligaments, tendons and fascia (the soft tissues that connect muscles, bones and organs).
Injuries (trauma) and certain medicine and illegal drugs can cause myalgia, in addition to illnesses.The most common causes are overuse or over-stretching of a muscle or group of muscles.
Myalgia without a traumatic history or cause can caused by viral infections.
