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Dr Patel graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine. She worked in clinical research at the University of Illinois in Chicago and University of Nevada in Las Vegas focused on culturally adapted health interventions for preventive medicine in the community setting. Received her Master's of Science in Global Health (concentration in Health Policy) from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. Unnati went on to complete her family medicine residency in Chicago, Illinois at Norwegian American Hospital. | | She is currently working as a primary care physician in the city of Chicago and completing her Master's of Business Administration at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and Fellowship in Leadership in Value-Based Care.

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Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.

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About the symptom

It describes any discomfort in the muscles at some point, which may be pressing,sharp, burning or dull.

When to see a doctor

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

  • Seizure attack

  • Back pain

  • Abnormal sensation (tingling, prickling)

Possible causes

  • Leg cramps

    Leg cramps are episodes of sudden pain in leg muscles caused by involuntary contractions (shortening) of the leg muscle. Most leg cramps happen in the calf muscles and, less commonly, in the feet and thighs.

  • Chronic pain

    Pain that is ongoing and typically lasts longer than six months. This kind of pain can persist even after the injury or illness causing it has healed or disappeared. It interferes with daily life and can lead to depression and anxiety.

  • Dengue fever

    Dengue fever is caused by the dengue virus, transmitted by infected Aedes mosquitoes. There are four subtypes of the virus. Infections are more severe in immunocompromised individuals, the elderly, and young children. A second infection can be more severe due to cross-reacting antibodies from the first infection. Severe dengue fever can be fatal.

  • Fibromyalgia
  • Shoulder periarthritis
  • Neuropathic pain
  • Influenza
  • Lumbar spondylosis

Related serious diseases

  • Heatstroke

    This is a life-threatening emergency where the person's body temperature is dangerously high and they display neurological abnormalities. This occurs when the body fails to regulate its temperature properly. It can be caused by the surrounding environment (heat, moisture) or internal factors (dehydration, strenuous exercise).

Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom

  • Do you have any muscle pain?

  • Is the affected area red?

  • Is the affected area swollen?

  • Do you have a fever?

  • Have you had unintentional weight loss of more than 2 kgs in a month?

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References

  • Ruggiero L, Manganelli F, Santoro L. Muscle pain syndromes and fibromyalgia: the role of muscle biopsy. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care. 2018 Sep;12(3):382-387. doi: 10.1097/SPC.0000000000000355. PMID: 29912728.

    https://journals.lww.com/co-supportiveandpalliativecare/Abstract/2018/09000/Muscle_pain_syndromes_and_fibromyalgia__the_role.27.aspx

Reviewed By:

Unnati Patel

Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Primary Care Physician)

Dr Patel graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine. She worked in clinical research at the University of Illinois in Chicago and University of Nevada in Las Vegas focused on culturally adapted health interventions for preventive medicine in the community setting. Received her Master's of Science in Global Health (concentration in Health Policy) from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. Unnati went on to complete her family medicine residency in Chicago, Illinois at Norwegian American Hospital. | | She is currently working as a primary care physician in the city of Chicago and completing her Master's of Business Administration at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and Fellowship in Leadership in Value-Based Care.

Yoshinori Abe

Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)

Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.

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