Myalgia
Myalgia is pain, aching and stiffness affecting one or more groups of muscles. It is a feature of many viral infections such as those that cause flu or flu-like illness, where muscle aching maybe prolonged. It is a specific part of infection with a virus called coxsachie B which causes one-sided chest pain affecting older teenagers and young adults. This was first described in a town in Denmark called Bornholm, and is called Bornholm disease or epidemic myalgia. Usually the muscle pain associated with viral infection resolves as the infection resolves, though with flu symptoms may linger for many months. (part of chronic fatigue syndrome, described in the behaviour brain disorders in the head section)
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