Description

Myalgia of masticatory muscles can result in orofacial pain.


Recognized types of myalgia:

(1) local myalgia

(2) centrally-mediated myalgia

 

Clinical Feature

Local

Centrally-Mediated

pain at rest

none or minimal

regional dull, aching

pain during function

regional dull aching

aggravates

muscle tenderness to palpation

local

aggravates pain

trigger points

absent

absent

pain referral pattern

absent

absent

history

NA

prolonged and continuous muscle pain

 


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