BODY ACHES

Types

The types of body aches are classified according to their causes. These causes include the following:

• Anemia
• Arthritis
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
• Cold or flu
• Dehydration
• Fibromyalgia
• Histoplasmosis
• Lack of sleep
• Lupus
• Lyme disease
• Mononucleosis
• Multiple sclerosis
• Pneumonia
• Stress
• Vitamin D deficiency

SYMPTOMS

Body aches may be associated with the following conditions and symptoms:

1. Anemia

Symptoms of anemia include:

• Abnormal heart rate
• Cold feet or hands
• Dizziness or disorientation
• Exhaustion
• Head or chest pain
• Pale skin

2. Arthritis

Symptoms of arthritis include:

• Not being able to move a joint all the way
• Stiffness in your joints
• Swelling, warmth, or redness around the joint

3. Chronic fatigue syndrome

Symptoms include:

• Dizziness or confusion
• Headaches
• Sore throat
• Trouble remembering or thinking
• Trouble sleeping

4. Cold or flu

Symptoms of a cold or flu include:

• Sore throat
• Hoarse voice
• Sneezing or coughing
• Thick, colored mucus
• Headaches or earaches

5. Dehydration 

Symptoms of dehydration include:

• Dark urine
• Dizziness or disorientation
• Exhaustion
• Extreme thirst

6. Fibromyalgia

Symptoms include:

• Sensitivity to light or sound
• Stiffness, especially in the morning
• Tingling sensations in your hands and feet
• Trouble remembering or thinking
• Trouble sleeping

7. Histoplasmosis

Body aches are a common symptom of histoplasmosis. Other symptoms include:

• Chest pain
• Chills
• Coughing
• Fever
• Headaches

8. Lack of sleep

Symptoms of sleep deprivation include:

• Confusion or disorientation
• Falling asleep during the day without realizing it
• Trouble remembering things
• Trouble speaking properly
• Trouble understanding when reading or listening to others

9. Lupus

Symptoms include:

• Exhaustion
• Fever
• Rash
• Seizures
• Sensitivity to sunlight
• Swelling or redness around joints

10. Lyme disease

Symptoms include:

• Exhaustion
• Fever
• Headaches
• Hot flashes and cold sweats

11. Mononucleosis

Symptoms include:

• Extreme exhaustion
• Fever
• Rash
• Sore throat
• Swollen tonsils or lymph nodes

12. Multiple sclerosis

Symptoms include:

• Blurry vision
• Exhaustion
• Temporary or permanent blindness, typically in only one eye
• Trouble remembering or thinking
• Trouble walking or staying balanced
• Weakness

13. Pneumonia

Symptoms include:

• Coughing
• Diarrhea
• Exhaustion
• Fever
• Hot flashes and cold sweats
• Nausea
• Pain in your chest
• Shortness of breath
• Vomiting

14. Stress

Watch out for other symptoms of stress and anxiety, such as:

• Abnormal physical shaking
• Abnormally high heart rate
• Headaches, such as tension headaches or migraines
• Hot flashes or cold sweats
• Hyperventilating
• Increased blood pressure

15. Vitamin D deficiency

Other symptoms include:

• Body cramps
• Dizziness or confusion
• Muscle twitching or spasms
• Numbness
• Seizures

Diagnosis

See your doctor when you notice these persistent symptoms of body aches:

• Body ache after a change in the medications you take
• Body ache after a tick bite
• Body ache with an elevated temperature
• Body aches with a rash
• Pain that does not go away
• Redness or swelling
• Severe muscle pain

TREATMENT

Below are the treatments that could help relieve body aches:

• Give yourself a time to rest
• High-impact activities should be avoided until the body ache is resolved
• Stretch the muscles gently
• Weight-lifting sessions should be avoided
• Yoga and meditation are advised to relieve stress