Leg pain: If you are having pain in your legs, then you may also have this disease like Samantha, identify it like this

Samantha Ruth Prabhu suffers from an auto-immune disorder called myositis. A few months ago, she was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease called myositis. It is taking a little longer than Samantha. Myositis is an auto-immune disease in which the body's immunity attacks the muscles. Resulting in inflammation weakness and pain. It mainly causes weakness in the proximal muscles- muscle pain and rashes. Apart from auto-immune etiology, myositis can also be caused by certain medications, infections, thyroid, toxins and some cancers.

Patients first experience this problem when they accidentally stumble or fall. Some patients may find it more challenging than usual to climb stairs, get up from a seat or reach for objects overhead because there is weakness in the muscles involved in these activities. As the disease progresses, some unusual symptoms like rashes, difficulty breathing or difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) may also develop.

Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu revealed her diagnosis of myositis. She took a break from acting to prioritise her health. If you are having leg pain. You may have myositis which is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the muscles.

Symptoms: Muscle pain, weakness, pain, fatigue, difficulty in daily activities, mild fever, rashes, joint pain

Muscles: Arms, shoulders, legs, hips, abdomen, spinal muscles, esophagus, diaphragm, eyes

Causes: Viral infection, medication, autoimmune condition Medications, physical therapy, lifestyle changes, occupational therapy, speech therapy. Important to minimize muscle damage and preserve functionality. Family Man actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu has been diagnosed with myositis. He talks about his experience with the disease and the importance of early diagnosis and prompt treatment.

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