How do I know if its muscle pain or organ pain?

When nociceptive pain develops in your skin, muscles, ligaments, tendons, joints, or bones, it’s known as somatic pain. When it develops in your internal organs, it’s known as visceral pain. Nociceptive pain may be acute or chronic, depending on the underlying cause. It may feel achy, throbbing, or sharp.

What are the symptoms of visceral pain?

Visceral pain is diffuse, difficult to localize and often referred to a distant, usually superficial, structure. It may be accompanied by symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, changes in vital signs as well as emotional manifestations. The pain may be described as sickening, deep, squeezing, and dull.

Can you feel pain in your internal organs?

Most people have experienced pain from internal organs ranging from the mild discomfort of indigestion to the agony of a renal colic, and women are subject to many forms of visceral pain associated with reproductive life. For both men and women, pain of internal origin is a common cause for seeking medical attention.

How does muscle pain feel?

Muscle pain, or myalgia, is a sign of an injury, infection, disease or other health problem. You may feel a deep, steady ache or random sharp pains. Some people have muscle pain all over, while others have it in specific areas. Everyone experiences muscle pain differently.

Can you feel organs in abdomen?

Deep palpation helps feel for certain palpable abdominal organs—especially if they are enlarged. Organs that should be palpated during the deep exam include the liver, gallbladder, and spleen.

How do you know if stomach pain is internal or muscular?

Frequently, a localized, tender trigger point can be identified, although the pain may radiate over a diffuse area of the abdomen. If tenderness is unchanged or increased when abdominal muscles are tensed (positive Carnett’s sign), the abdominal wall is the likely origin of pain.

Can a pulled back muscle cause abdominal pain?

A wide range of back injuries, ranging from minor muscle sprains and strains to more serious injuries such as herniated discs, can cause back pain. Sometimes the pain from a herniated disc radiates to other areas of the body, including the abdomen, and can create unusual sensations, such as bloating.

What causes muscles to hurt so badly?

The medical term for muscle pain is myalgia. Muscle pain may arise due to injury or overexertion, infections of the soft tissues, or inflammatory conditions. A number of conditions can be associated with generalized aches and pain, such as influenza, that are perceived to be muscle pain.

Why do my muscles hurt all the time?

An infection such as flu or Lyme disease can also trigger muscle pain and soreness in multiple areas of the body. Muscle soreness, pain or cramping may also be caused by an imbalance of important minerals such as calcium or potassium, or even dehydration. If you have a sore body for “no reason,” exercise could be responsible for your symptoms.

What causes sudden muscle pain all over?

The most common causes of muscle pain are tension, stress, overuse and minor injuries. This type of pain is usually localized, affecting just a few muscles or a small part of your body.

What is muscle pain and weakness?

Common causes of muscle pain include: Chronic exertional compartment syndrome. Chronic fatigue syndrome. Claudication. Dermatomyositis. Dystonia. Fibromyalgia. Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)