If you often experience body aches feel weak sometimes, unable to lift your arms or legs, and have difficulty walking around… Be careful! Because this may be a warning sign ‘Polymyositis’
Causes of Polymyositis
Although the exact cause of polymyositis is still unknown, it results from inflammation of multiple muscles at the same time, causing muscle weakness. If the symptoms are severe, patients may be unable to move or walk. And if there is also inflammation of the heart muscle… it may lead to respiratory failure!
If you have these symptoms, it may be polymyositis
The symptoms of polymyositis usually develop gradually, such as feeling fatigued, loss of appetite, weight loss, some muscles becoming sore and weak. When it worsens, it can cause difficulty swallowing, frequent choking, breathing difficulties, irregular heartbeat. If symptoms last longer than 3 months, patients will experience muscle atrophy, which if left untreated for a long time, will affect daily life and work. Therefore, patients need to seek treatment urgently.
Treatment of Polymyositis
- Medication Due to the use of corticosteroids to reduce muscle inflammation over a long period, side effects may occur. Patients need to have regular follow-ups.
- Physical therapy is very important in treating patients to prevent muscle contracture, prevent stiffness, and promote muscle strength.
- Medication and physical therapy must be done together to achieve the best treatment results, and patients need strong determination to endure the lengthy treatment process.
