Muscle or joint pain may be due to an inflammation or other causes that have not yet been identified. Muscle pain and joint pain are present in 13% and in 11% of cases respctively, 12 weeks after the initial infection.
How do we test for it ?
There is no test for or universal method for managing post-COVID pain, which is still treated on a case-by-case basis. We recommend that, after speaking to your paediatrician or primary care physician, if your symptoms have lasted longer than 3 months or are debilitating, you should consult a rheumatologist.
How is it treated ?
Some treatments, such as anti-inflammatory drugs, can help if inflammation is suspected or observed. Non-drug treatments, such as physiotherapy, shiatsu, hypnosis, self-hypnosis and osteopathy, can also help. In addition, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) treatment may also be considered to help relieve pain after discussion with your paediatrician or primary care physician.
