What is myalgia?

Answer by  Tracy74 (229)

Myalgia is broken into two parts. Myo means muscle and algia meas having the condition of pain. So it means you have muscle pain in medical terminology. Fibro means fiber so fibromyalgia means condition of pain in the muscle fibers or muscle tissue.

Answer by  cafish (2035)

It is muscle pain. It can be mild pain from overuse of the muscle. If you have damaged a muscle, it can be severe and needs aggressive treatment.

Answer by  newgeneration (699)

Myalgia is a generic term for pain in a muscle or a group of muscles. It's a symptom of other diseases, not a disease in itself.

Answer by  cafish (2035)

It is a disease that causes muscle pain. One type is caused by a virus. A person may acquire this after a previous illness. Another type hits the older generation. It also causes muscle pain. It can be a symptom of other diseases. A person can be fine one day and very ill the next.

Answer by  ijlalnoor (2656)

It is actually another word for "pain in the muscles". It can be a single or a bunch of muscles.