What is the difference between bone pain and muscle pain?

Bone pain and muscle pain are very common phenomena. Most people tend to confuse bone pain and muscle pain. In fact, there is a difference between bone pain and muscle pain. Bone pain is generally caused by fractures or bone diseases. The location of bone pain is relatively deep, while muscle pain is superficial pain. Generally, the pain will be significantly aggravated when the muscles are exerted. The difference between the two is very large.

What causes bone pain? 1. Osteoarthritis If you feel bone pain, it may be caused by osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis can occur in many parts of the body, such as the well-known cervical spondylosis, lumbar spondylosis, lumbar disc herniation, etc., all of which fall into the category of osteoarthritis. Therefore, patients should be very careful in their daily lives.

2. Colds If the body's resistance is reduced, it will easily induce a cold, which will further cause symptoms of bone pain. 3. Calcium deficiency or fatigue. If a person feels pain in bones all over the body, it may be related to calcium deficiency or excessive fatigue and hard work. Usually, you should pay attention to get more rest and supplement with foods high in calcium.

What should I do if I have bone pain? 1. If you suddenly feel bone pain, think about whether the painful area has been accidentally bumped before, or whether an old injury has recurred. If so, you can rub it gently yourself. If not, go to the hospital for a detailed examination. 2. If you feel bone pain, it may be related to the humid environment, which may cause rheumatoid arthritis. We can use some methods to remove moisture from the living environment.

3. Some bone pains may also be caused by improper sitting posture. Therefore, when working, we should maintain a correct sitting posture. We can also do shoulder and neck exercises every hour, go for a walk, and let the bones rest for a while. 4. If the bone pain is caused by calcium deficiency, we can take some calcium tablets and consume more calcium-rich foods in our diet.

There are many causes of pain, but in general, they can be divided into two categories: acute pain and chronic pain. Acute pain usually occurs after intense exercise and lasts for a relatively short time. This is because vigorous exercise causes a temporary interruption of blood flow in the muscles. At this time, the muscles are unable to excrete metabolites due to ischemia. The metabolites accumulated in the muscles then stimulate the body's pain nerves, causing transient muscle pain. This pain usually disappears after a few minutes.

Chronic muscle pain may occur one or two days after excessive exercise, or it may be caused by long-term fatigue. This pain is often accompanied by severe numbness and soreness, and sometimes even affects human activities to a certain extent. To relieve this pain, a good way is to relax your muscles through massage. When muscles become tense due to overwork, pinching the painful area can help relax the muscles to a certain extent. For more severe pain, you can use some topical ointments to treat it, such as the common blood-activating and analgesic ointment. You can apply it to the painful area after massaging the muscles. If conditions permit, it would be better to apply hot compress before applying it. Try to avoid physical work before the pain subsides. Resting can help the pain heal faster.