Body pain is one of the most common illness that every second or third person complains to have. However, the condition is worse for elderly people, considering the fact that age factor is a biggest cause. People experience body aches because of tiredness and exhaustion that can be a result of constant work or exercise. The pain can be felt anywhere in the body and, at times, can grow worse. Pains can be sharp or dull, but pain, whether less or more, is difficult to endure.
Causes of body pain
Basically, human body is made up of tissues and muscles that ache due to certain causes. Despite the fact that body aches are generally harmless, it is better to always take care of yourself and let your muscles relax. You must be aware of the causes behind your stressful and tiring body in order to get a better treatment.
Following are some major causes that can lead to body pain;
- Muscle tension or muscle strains in any part of the body or in the entire body
- Overdoing physical activities can cause stiffness in body muscles and tissues
- Sudden muscle injury or a sudden fall can cause severe body ache
- Hard exercises and stretches
- Fibromyalgia (prolonged body pain)
- Osteoporosis (weakening of body bones and tissues)
- Arthritis (inflammation in joints)
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Myofascial pain syndrome (inflammation in the tissues of muscles called fascia)
- Consistent fever, flu or viral infections
- Autoimmune disorders
- Thyroid problems (Hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism)
- Low concentration of potassium
Symptoms of body pain when you should see the doctor
People, who are the sufferers of body and muscle pain, should take their condition seriously because not all the time you would have minor pain. Body pain can get intense any time and thus needs immediate medical attention. In some of the cases, the condition grows worse to such an extent that it starts damaging our muscles. There are some really serious symptoms after which you should get professional help and see your doctor as soon as possible.
Besides common signs of body ache, a person may experience consistent and critical symptoms which may include;
- Prolonged pain in specific part of the body
- Constant fever and flu-like symptoms
- Shivering and alteration in your body temperature
- Weakness and tiredness
- Pins and needles in the body
- Fatigue
- Persistent aches that do not lessen down even with home remedies
- Pain that grows intense without any apparent cause
- Itching or rashes along with body aches
- Body pain that is accompanied with redness and swelling
Other major symptoms after which you should consult the doctor, without even wasting a single minute, are;
- Water retention
- Severe difficulty in breathing
- Difficulty while eating, swallowing or drinking
- Fever that does not recovers
- Stiffness in neck, shoulders and its adjoining areas
- Numbness in the back, hips, neck, shoulders, arms, legs etc
- Difficult and tiring sleeps
- Difficulty in vision
- Vomits along fever
- Exhaustion that raises with time
- Sensitivity to light
- Inability to move your body parts
- Weak muscles
- Loss of consciousness and frequent faints
- Seizures
If you experience any or majority of these symptoms, visit your doctor and follow the directions and treatment prescribed by your doctor. Another thing that is important to notice is keeping a check over your pain duration. Even if the pain is less or mild, but remains with you for a longer time period, more than two weeks, then you must visit your doctor in order to kick off this unhealthy lifestyle. It is not necessary that you feel all these symptoms, but if any of the symptom increases with time, then you should not take it light anymore.
