Epidemic myalgia

Epidemic myalgia is mostly caused by Coxsackie and Ecovirus types 1, 6, and 9. Sudden chest pain and / or abdominal pain appear suddenly. It can be compressive pain, tingling, knife-like or tear-like pain. Most were spastic seizures, each lasting 1 to 2 hours. There may also be dull pain during the seizures. Pain can be on one or both sides. May also be accompanied by fever, sore throat and headache and other infections. Epidemic myalgia can be exacerbated with breathing, coughing, or turning position, and can be radiated to the neck, shoulders and upper abdomen. Myalgia varies in severity, even in severe cases, it can cause shock. Myalgia worsens during muscle activity, and most of myalgia is 3 to 4 It will disappear in the future, and the fever will also improve. Occasionally recurrent episodes, the course of which is delayed for several weeks. The clinical manifestations are sudden onset of myalgia, the pain is paroxysmal, and exacerbates when active, and in some cases the pain is migratory. A few are accompanied by systemic symptoms such as fever, dizziness, and fatigue. With the combination of clozaxazone and fenbutide, most patients recovered quickly. Conclusion The clinical diagnosis of epidemic myalgia should be considered in cases of sudden, varying severity, or even severe chest and abdomen pain that has never been experienced before, and those with negative organ examination results in the corresponding parts. The principle of treatment is general treatment and symptomatic treatment.

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