What is muscle weakness paralysis?

What is muscle weakness paralysis?

Paresis involves the weakening of a muscle or group of muscles. It may also be referred to as partial or mild paralysis. Unlike paralysis, people with paresis can still move their muscles. These movements are just weaker than normal. Paresis occurs when nerves are damaged.

Is muscle weakness neurological?

Muscle weakness can be a symptom of nervous system malfunction.

What deficiency causes weak muscles?

Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency can include muscle weakness, pain, fatigue and depression.

What is thyrotoxic myopathy?

Thyrotoxic myopathy is a neuromuscular disorder that may accompany hyperthyroidism (Graves’ disease, caused by overproduction of the thyroid hormone thyroxine). Symptoms may include muscle weakness, myalgias (muscle tenderness), wasting of the pelvic girdle and shoulder muscles, fatigue, and/or heat intolerance.

What does it mean when your muscles are weak?

Muscle weakness is a common complaint but the word weakness has a wide range of meanings, including tiredness, reduced power and failure to work at all. There is an even wider range of possible causes. What is muscle weakness? The term muscle weakness can be used to describe several different things.

What causes muscle weakness in people over 60?

Parkinson’s disease: this is a progressive disorder of both movement and mood, mainly affecting people aged over 60. In addition to muscle weakness, people with Parkinson’s disease notice tremor and stiffness. They often have difficulty in starting and stopping movements and they are often depressed.

What does it mean to have diffuse muscle weakness?

Diffuse Muscle Weakness. We’re sorry your muscles feel weak. The word “diffuse” means “widespread” and refers to symptoms that are not localized to just one or a few areas.

What causes muscle weakness and fatigue in the UK?

However, some illnesses are particularly prone to cause it. They include flu (influenza), glandular fever (Epstein-Barr virus), HIV, Lyme disease and hepatitis C. Other less common causes, in the UK at least, are tuberculosis (TB), malaria, syphilis, polio and dengue.