![]() ![]() In Europe, the clinical manifestation of muscle pain was found on a higher percentage, in a study of 1420 patients, 62.5% of them experienced muscle pain. Nevertheless, two other studies located in Wuhan showed that the prevalence of muscle pain was 34.8% (48 out of 138 patients) and 11% (11 out of 99 patients). Another meta-analysis study in China mentioned that the prevalence of muscle pain was 21.9% from 8697 patients. A meta-analysis study which involved 59,254 COVID-19 patients from 11 countries revealed that muscle pain occurred to 36% of the patients. Muscle pain (myalgia) is one of the most frequent symptoms among COVID-19 patients besides having fever, cough, and dyspnea. Musculoskeletal pain among COVID-19 patients The purpose of this study is to discuss about pain which is commonly present in COVID-19 patients and its management. Moreover, they often experience psychiatric disturbances at the same time, such as depression, which leads to reduced quality of life of the patients. Patients with pain, particularly neuropathic pain normally do not respond well to various therapies. Muscle pain or myalgia is one of the most frequent symptoms among COVID-19 patients, while neuropathic pain is rarely reported by COVID-19 patients. Clinical manifestations of COVID-19 pain vary from headache, abdominal pain, arthralgia, to myalgia. ![]() Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience which is related to potential tissue damage. Besides that, patients also complain of having myalgia, abdominal pain, sore throat, headache, nasal congestion, and arthralgia. Dry cough, fever, and fatigue are the most common symptoms for mild and intermediate patients. The incubation period of COVID-19 ranges from 1 to 14 days. COVID-19 transmission occurs through droplets produced by coughing and sneezing. This virus can be transmitted from person to person, so the spread becomes more aggressive. In February 2020, WHO announced that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. Accordingly, the total number of worldwide cases reached 4,170,424, and 287,399 deaths were also confirmed. According to the data from WHO on May 13, 2020, in Indonesia, a total of 14,749 COVID-19 cases and 1007 deaths has been confirmed. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed COVID-19 as a global pandemic on March 11, 2020. On March 8, 2020, a total of 80,868 confirmed cases and 3101 deaths was reported by the National Health Commission of China, and the other 90 countries were also affected. Within the first 2 months of the pandemic, this virus has rapidly spread across countries and across the globe. Cases have increased since December 31, 2019, until January 3, 2020, as indicated from the total of 44 reported cases in China. Important considerations for health professionals in terms of pain management during this pandemic include ensuring treatment continuity, painkillers, utilization of telemedicine, biopsychosocial management approach, and modifying therapy needs to reduce the risks of COVID-19 complications.Ĭoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which originally came from Wuhan, China, is currently considered as a significant threat towards global health. Patients with pain, especially neuropathic pain, normally do not respond well to various therapies, and experience psychiatric disorders such as depression, which leads to a decrease in the patient’s quality of life. COVID-19 mechanisms in the nerve and musculoskeletal damage are believed to be caused by the expression and distribution of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2). Neuropathic pain is the rarest case among others. Other types of pain that have also been reported by COVID-19 patients are joint pain, stomach pain, and testicular pain. It has been reported that COVID-19 patients have been giving pain complaints, one of which is muscular pain. The case number has increased since December 31, 2019. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a current global pandemic. ![]()
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