Not necessarily Covid-19, these are the causes and how to treat muscle pain

JAKARTA – Some Covid-19 patients reported experiencing body pain or muscles. Research has revealed that 2 percent of those who test positive for Covid-19 do indeed report these symptoms.

“Only 2% of people who are sick with Covid-19 report muscle ache as their only symptom,” said Zoe COVID’s research Times of IndiaSunday (6/3/2022).

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However, someone who has symptoms resembling a cold, flu, and muscle aches needs to confirm whether he is positive for Covid-19 or not by doing a PCR or antigen swab test.

So, what causes the body or muscles to feel pain? How do you treat it? The following reviews, as summarized from various sources.

Muscle pain or myalgia is a sign of injury, infection, disease, or other health problem. Some people experience muscle pain throughout the body, while others experience it in specific areas.

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The causes can vary, including autoimmune diseases, infections, injuries, drugs, and neuromuscular disorders. Or, it could be because there is a virus that can trigger muscle or body pain. Bacterial and viral infections can make a person experience aches.

Types of infections that cause muscle pain include colds and flu, Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever (infection spreads through tick bites), malaria, and trichinosis (a foodborne illness).

Here are steps that can help you feel better:

– Rest and elevate the painful area.
– Alternate between ice packs to reduce inflammation and heat to increase blood flow.
– Take a warm bath with Epsom salts or just warm water.
– Take over-the-counter pain relievers (aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen).
– Try complementary therapies such as massage, meditation, or acupuncture.

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