In the 'Symptoms - Muscular' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about tender muscles:
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Are your muscles in general sore or tender to the touch for no obvious reason? Do not include sore muscles that are due to flu or heavy exercise, for example.
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Your answer |
...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"No / don't know" |
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"Minor episode(s) now resolved" |
History of tender muscles |
A risk factor |
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"Major episode(s) now resolved" |
History of tender muscles |
A risk factor |
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"Current minor problem" |
Tender muscles |
A symptom |
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"Current major problem" |
Tender muscles |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever)
A disease caused by inhaling spores of the fungus Coccidioides immitis. It starts out as a respiratory illness and may progress to a persistent infection; disseminated coccidioidomycosis is the most severe form and is often fatal. Anyone who is present near dust-producing activities where soil or other materials contaminated with C. immitis are present can get this disease if enough spores are inhaled. Symptoms: First the lungs are infected, possibly producing no symptoms at all or perhaps a fever, chills, and cough. This infection may heal completely, or result in other complications. Approximately 1-in-1000 cases will progress to the disseminated form, leading to lesions in the lung and abscesses throughout the body. These abscesses tend to form in the subcutaneous tissues, skin, bone and the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord).
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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