1. Unused muscles can waste away if you’re not active. 2. Muscle atrophy can also happen if you’re bedridden or unable to move certain body parts due to a medical condition. 3. Lack of physical activity for an extended period of time. 4. Aging. 5. Alcohol-associated myopathy, pain, and weakness in mRead more
1. Unused muscles can waste away if you’re not active.
2. Muscle atrophy can also happen if you’re bedridden or unable to move certain body parts due to a medical condition.
3. Lack of physical activity for an extended period of time.
4. Aging.
5. Alcohol-associated myopathy, pain, and weakness in muscles due to excessive drinking over long periods of time.
6. Burns.
7. Injuries, such as a torn rotator cuff or broken bones.
8. Malnutrition.
9. Spinal cord or peripheral nerve injuries.
10. Stroke.
11. Long-term corticosteroid therapy.
12. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, affects nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement.
13. Dermatomyositis, causes muscle weakness and skin rash.
14. Guillain-Barré syndrome, an autoimmune condition that leads to nerve inflammation and muscle weakness.
15. Multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune condition in which the body destroys the protective coverings of nerves.
16. Muscular dystrophy, an inherited condition that causes muscle weakness.
17. Neuropathy, damage to a nerve or nerve group, resulting in loss of sensation or function.
18. Osteoarthritis, causes reduced motion in the joints.
19. Polio, a viral disease affecting muscle tissue that can lead to paralysis.
20. Polymyositis, an inflammatory disease.
21. Rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic inflammatory autoimmune condition that affects the joints.
22. Spinal muscular atrophy, a hereditary condition causing arm and leg muscles to waste away

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1.Fever
See less2.Air under the skin
3.Pain in the area around a wound
4.Swelling in the area around a wound
5.Pale skin that quickly turns gray, dark red, purple, or Black
6.Blisters with foul-smelling discharge
7.Excessive sweating
8.Increased heart rate
9.Vomiting
10.Yellow skin and eyes (jaundice) is a late sign