Inflammation around the heart (pericarditis) is the most common heart ailment in lupus patients. This inflammation involves the natural sac around the heart and can cause severe chest pain that is worsened by changing body positions. Lupus patients also are prone to cardiovascular disease, including ...
Systemic lupus erythematosus. Sjögren's syndrome -- a disease that causes dry eyes and mouth. Scleroderma -- a connective tissue disease. Rheumatoid arthritis -- this causes joint damage, pain, and swelling. Polymyositis -- a disease that causes muscle weakness. Can a positive ANA go away?
Does ankylosing spondylitis cause muscle spasms? What is lumbar degenerative disc disease? What causes degenerative disc disease in the spine? Is spinal stenosis a degenerative disease? Does lupus cause ankylosing spondylitis? Does ankylosing spondylitis cause fatigue?
Trigger points are tender areas of muscle that cause pain. The areas where this occurs have decreased circulation, increased contraction, and spasm. Heightened nerve sensitivity causes pain. Tender points may be associated with tinnitus, tension headaches, low back pain, temporomandibular joint (TMJ),...
Influenza, also known simply as the flu, is a viral infection that infects your lungs, nose, and throat. The flu can cause body aches and muscle pain. Why Does the Flu Cause Muscle Soreness? When you're aching all over and you have the flu, there's a reason. Your body aches becaus...
Strain or sprain.An injury can cause damage to your muscles (a strain) or your ligaments (a sprain). Symptoms include pain, swelling, bruising, weakness, andmuscle spasms. Both conditions will usually heal on their own with self-care, but if your symptoms are severe, you should see your ...
This symptom is one of the reasons why lupus may be confused with another condition that causes joint pain, particularly arthritis. Additional lupus symptoms include loss of appetite, heartburn, acid indigestion, dry skin, hair, and mouth, oral ulcers, enlarged lymph nodes, muscle pain, ...
Why does lupus affect the kidneys? What is an atheroma sebaceous cyst? Do kidney stones break up in the bladder? How do healthcare providers do an ultrasound of the kidneys? Is insulin hard on the kidneys? Is triamterene hard on the kidneys?
Cascara Sagrada:The dried bark of this is used as a solution to constipation. The Native Americans also used it to help remove digestive issues, joint and muscle pain, gallstones, and dysentery. It’s considered a gently laxative that produces healthy bowel movements. ...
How can you tell the difference between muscle pain and bone pain? Bone pain usuallyfeels deeper, sharper, and more intense than muscle pain. Muscle pain also feels more generalized throughout the body and tends to ease within a day or two, while bone pain is more focused and lasts longer...