Muscle Fatigue

Causes

Many health conditions can cause muscle weakness, such as:

• Addison's Disease: : This occurs when a person's adrenal glands do not make enough of the hormones cortisol and aldosterone. Besides muscle weakness, other common signs of Addison's disease include:
  • chronic fatigue
  • weight loss
  • loss of appetite
  • stomach pain
• Anemia: Anemia occurs when a person's hemoglobin levels are low, often because of an iron deficiency. Other signs of anemia include:
  • dizziness
  • shortness of breath
  • headaches
  • cold hands and feet
  • an irregular heartbeat
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome : Another name is myalgic encephalomyelitis. People with chronic fatigue syndrome experience severe tiredness and trouble sleeping. Other signs include muscle weakness, pain, dizziness, and trouble concentrating.
• Diabetes : Diabetes occurs when the body does not make enough insulin or does not use insulin properly. It can cause nerve damage that can cause muscle weakness. Diabetes can also cause a variety of other signs related to muscle weakness, including:
  • fragility
  • reduced mobility
  • fatigue
• Fibromyalgia : Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease that, besides other symptoms, causes muscle pain and fatigue, such as:
  • constant fatigue
  • impaired memory
  • mood swings
• Kidney Diseases : Kidney function problems may cause the build-up of metabolic waste products, such as creatinine, in the muscles. This can lead to muscle spasms and weakness.
• Sleep Disorders: Sleep disorders, such as narcolepsy and insomnia, can lead to muscle weakness and fatigue during the day. A person who wants to remain in bed can also encounter muscle fatigue because of a medical condition. This is because the muscles are not used as regularly as usual. A person can also be at risk of having trouble sleeping.
• Infections : Some infectious diseases can cause muscle weakness. They include:
  • Flu : Influenza (flu) virus can cause temporary muscle weakness, and fever, sore throat, cough, and fatigue.
  • Lyme Disease : This inflammatory disease follows the bite of an infected tick. Signs can be acute or chronic and include fever, rash, stiff neck, numbness, muscle weakness, and fatigue.
  • Epstein-Barr virus : The Epstein-Barr virus can cause muscle weakness and fatigue, rash, headaches, and loss of appetite that are unexplained.
  • Syphilis : This sexually transmitted infection can cause muscle weakness, and headaches, fatigue, sore throat, and weight loss.
  • Toxoplasmosis : Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection that causes headaches, fatigue, low-grade fever, and seizures.
  • Meningitis : A severe infection that causes inflammation in the brain and spinal cord is meningitis. Besides muscle weakness, symptoms can include fever, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, and increased sensitivity to light.
  • HIV/AIDS : HIV can cause progressive muscle weakness in some people, especially those who do not receive treatment.
  • Polio : Polio myositis can cause muscle weakness and tenderness. A person who has had polio, which results in muscle weakness may also encounter post-polio syndrome.
  • Rabies : Rabies results from contact with the saliva of an infected animal. Tiredness, headaches, anxiety, confusion, and seizures, muscle weakness, and muscle spasms can be symptoms.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is not meant to be substituted for medical advice. Always consult a medical professional regarding any medical problems and before undertaking any treatment or dietary changes.