10 reasons you shouldn’t ignore constant body ache -

No matter your age, constant body ache can affect anyone and be a harrowing experience. The most common body aches are headache, neck and back pain, muscle pain, joint pain; and also neuropathic pain, which occurs when the nervous system doesn’t function properly. It is a medical condition that needs attention and should not be ignored. Here are some of the most common causes of constant body pain you should know.

When is constant body pain a matter of concern?

The most obvious symptom of this condition is, of course, the severe pain in the muscles and joints, a lot like what you experience during flu. But there are other symptoms that occur along with the pain:

• Fever
• When the pain becomes severe, tenderness in the joint areas
• Inflammation of the muscles
• Lack of sleep due to constant pain
• Weakness and a general feeling of being sick.

Certain diseases can lead to this problem, and it is prudent to get checked and treated for the same. Some of such diseases are:

or the same. Some of such diseases are:

• Fibromyalgia 

This is a disorder with hallmark symptoms of chronic widespread body pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances that negatively affect the quality of life. The other symptoms are:

• Painful tender points
• Morning stiffness
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Cognitive difficulties
• Mood and anxiety disorders generally co-occur with fibromyalgia, since they have common pathophysiologic (functional changes associated with or resulting from disease or injury) abnormalities.
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Migraine
• Temporomandibular disorder (jaw and surrounding facial muscle problems)
• Painful bladder syndrome

Treatment

To relieve body pain and help you cope with the symptoms your doctor may prescribe antidepressants or muscle relaxants to reduce pain perception in your brain. But the first line of treatment involves physical therapy, exercise, eating a well balanced diet, stress-relief methods such as massage and relaxation techniques like yoga asanas for stress relief and cognitive-behavioural therapy.

In some cases, non-pharmacologic treatment has shown to be more useful than medications alone. For example, studies have shown that yoga, acupuncture and traditional chinese medicine (TCM), are valid therapeutic methods for Fibromyalgia.