Muscle pain

Muscle pain, also known as myalgia, is most commonly associated with sprains or strains. It frequently presents as redness at the site of injury, tenderness, swelling and fever. Muscle pain may occur as a result of excitation of the muscle nociceptor due to overuse of the muscle, viral infections o...

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Main Authors: Omphile Mogole, Ralph Kandiwa, Oyetola Babarinde, Halima Ismail, Nokuthula Dlamini, Letlhogonolo Maluleke, Quinten Labuschagne, Lucille Malan, Natalie Schellack
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2017-07-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/4690