Experts agree that muscle pain is a common symptom in case of viral infections and coronavirus is no exception. But the increase in cases of body pain can be due to many factors. This may be due to inflammatory mediators or it may be that the mutant variant is affecting the musculoskeletal system more than the previous variant. When the virus affects the musculoskeletal system, it usually affects the muscles, bones, joints and ligaments, causing aches and pains. Even though body aches are so common in the case of the Omicron type, it is not considered as one of the top five symptoms of a viral infection. Runny nose, headache, fatigue, sneezing and sore throat are early symptoms of Omicron that you should pay attention to.
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