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'''Myalgia''' means "[[muscle]] [[Pain and nociception|pain]]" and is a symptom of many diseases and disorders. The most common cause for myalgia is either overuse or over-stretching of a muscle or group of muscles. Myalgia without a traumatic history is often due to[[virus|viral infection]]s. Longer-term myalgias may be indicative of a metabolic myopathy, some nutritional deficiencies or [[chronic fatigue syndrome]]. | '''Myalgia''' means "[[muscle]] [[Pain and nociception|pain]]" and is a symptom of many diseases and disorders. The most common cause for myalgia is either overuse or over-stretching of a muscle or group of muscles. Myalgia without a traumatic history is often due to [[virus|viral infection]]s. Longer-term myalgias may be indicative of a metabolic myopathy, some nutritional deficiencies or [[chronic fatigue syndrome]]. | ||
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Overview
Myalgia means "muscle pain" and is a symptom of many diseases and disorders. The most common cause for myalgia is either overuse or over-stretching of a muscle or group of muscles. Myalgia without a traumatic history is often due to viral infections. Longer-term myalgias may be indicative of a metabolic myopathy, some nutritional deficiencies or chronic fatigue syndrome.