Description
Symptoms of a muscle injury include pain, swelling, bruising, and limited mobility. The severity of the injury can vary, and symptoms may include:
- Pain: Pain when using the muscle, or pain when the muscle is at rest
- Tenderness: Tenderness when touching the muscle, usually close to the bone
- Swelling: Swelling at the injury site
- Bruising: Redness or bruising at the injury site
- Limited motion: Difficulty moving the injured muscle, or decreased range of motion
- Muscle spasms: Muscle spasms in the injured area
- Muscle weakness: Weakness in the injured muscle
The following test are included:
Aldolase
C-reactive Protein (CRP)
Creatine Kinase (CK)
Fasting not required.
Additional information about each test is below:
When it comes to muscle injury, elevated aldolase levels in a blood test can indicate muscle damage, often presenting with symptoms like muscle weakness, pain, cramps, stiffness, spasms, and difficulty performing daily activities due to muscle fatigue, which are collectively referred to as myopathy; a doctor will usually order an aldolase test if they suspect muscle damage based on these symptoms.
When experiencing a muscle injury, a high C-reactive protein (CRP) level in a blood test can indicate inflammation, often manifesting as symptoms like muscle pain, stiffness, soreness, weakness, swelling, redness, warmth at the injured site, and potential low-grade fever; however, these symptoms alone aren't definitive and could be caused by other factors, so consulting a healthcare professional is crucial for diagnosis and appropriate treatment
A creatine kinase (CK) blood test can help identify muscle damage and is often ordered when a patient has symptoms of a muscular disorder.
