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The most common causes of muscle pain are tension, stress, overuse and minor injuries. This type of pain is usually limited to just a few muscles or a small part of your body. Muscle pain that is felt throughout your whole body is most often caused by an infection, such as the flu.
Possible causes of arm pain include: Bursitis (A condition in which small sacs that cushion the bones, tendons and muscles near joints become inflamed.) Sprains (Stretching or tearing of a tissue band called a ligament, which connects two bones together in a joint.)
Myofascial pain syndrome is a long-term pain condition. It involves some muscles and the thin cover of tissue that holds muscles in place, called fascia. Pressure on these areas, called trigger points, causes pain. Sometimes, the pain is felt in other parts of the body. This is called referred pain.
Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disorder that causes muscle pain and stiffness, especially in the shoulders and hips. Signs and symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica (pol-e-my-AL-juh rue-MAT-ih-kuh) usually begin quickly and are worse in the morning.
Arm pain can have many different causes. These may include wear and tear, overuse, injury, a pinched nerve, and certain health conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or fibromyalgia. Depending on the cause, arm pain can start suddenly or develop over time.
See your health care provider as soon as possible if you have: Arm, shoulder or back pain that occurs with any sort of activity and gets better with rest. This may be a symptom of heart disease or reduced blood flow to your heart muscle. A sudden injury to your arm, especially if you hear a snap or cracking sound.
A muscle cramp is a sudden, unexpected tightening of one or more muscles. Sometimes called a charley horse, a muscle cramp can be very painful. Exercising or working hard, especially in heat, can lead to muscle cramps.
If you have swelling or a painful discoloration in the arm, it is important to seek urgent medical attention. You may need treatment for blood clots or an aneurysm. For neurogenic TOS, repetitive nerve compression can result in long-term injury resulting in chronic pain or disability.
Muscle pain in the arms or legs that begins with exercise and ends with rest. Painful cramping in one or both of the hips, thighs or calves after walking or climbing stairs or other activities. Pain when using the arms, such as aching and cramping when knitting or writing.
Claudication refers to muscle pain due to lack of oxygen that's triggered by activity and relieved by rest. Symptoms include the following: Pain, ache, discomfort or fatigue in muscles every time those muscles are used; Pain in the calves, thighs, buttocks, hips or feet; Less often, pain in shoulders, biceps and forearms