Myalgia is one of the symptoms of COVID-19.

Fifteen percent of people infected with COVID-19 showed symptoms of myalgia and nerve pain.

Fifteen percent of people infected with COVID-19 showed symptoms of myalgia and nerve pain.COVID-19 produces a range of symptoms such as a fever, a cough, and loss of taste and smell. While these are common symptoms, there have been reports of COVID-19 induced neuralgias (burning pain in the nerves), neuropathies, and myalgias. These new symptoms started surfacing as the virus mutated and resulted in the spread of deadlier strains, resulting in a steep rise of COVID-19 infections and deaths.

Myalgia, also known as muscle pain, affects the musculoskeletal system of the human body, leading to severe muscular pain. According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), around 15 percent of patients with COVID-19 experience muscle pain (myalgia), joint pain (arthralgia), and headaches as associated pain symptoms. The percentage of COVID-19 patients suffering from myalgia is reported to be as high as 36 percent as per the data compiled by other studies.

In another study published in the U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, musculoskeletal symptoms, including myalgia, are identified as a common symptom in patients with viral infections such as COVID-19 and influenza. However, other common symptoms like fevers, coughs, sore throats, and headaches were more common than myalgia.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19 including symptoms, prevention and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organisation or your national healthcare authority.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19, including symptoms, prevention, and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organization or your national healthcare authority.