Myositis symptoms include muscle weakness, muscle pain and tenderness, fatigue, difficulty swallowing or breathing, joint pain and stiffness, rash, fever and difficulty with daily activities.
Muscle weakness is the most common symptom of myositis which often affects the muscles which are closer to the trunk of the body such as the hips, thighs and shoulders.
Your muscles may also feel sore, achy or tender to the touch and you often feel tired, fatigued or exhausted even after mild exertion.
In some cases myositis can affect the muscles which are involved in breathing and swallowing and make it difficult to breathe or swallow.
Joint pain and stiffness can also occur as in some cases, myositis can cause joint pain and stiffness, most particularly in your hands and fingers.
And a red or purple rash may appear on your face, eyelids and other areas of your body and a low grade fever may also be present with myositis as well.
The muscle weakness from myositis can also make it difficult to perform everyday normal tasks such as getting out of bed, climbing stairs and even brushing your hair.
Difficulty walking, thinning of the muscles, weakness in your hands or fingers, difficulty raising your arms above your head and trouble gripping objects are all possible symptoms of myositis.
Myositis is a disease that makes your immune system attack your muscles.
Myositis causes chronic inflammation and swelling that comes and goes over a long time.
Most types of myositis are autoimmune conditions, where the body's immune system attacks itself, causing swelling of the muscles and joints.