How to Relieve the Soreness and Pain in the Thighs?

Our legs are prone to accumulating large amounts of fat due to their relatively low level of exercise. If excessive activity is suddenly commenced, it can easily lead to muscle strain and soreness in the legs. In such cases, the best approach is to take appropriate rest. Daily diets can include foods rich in vitamins, and over time, the soreness in the thighs will gradually ease. Muscle soreness can be caused by various factors such as exercise, infectious diseases, and other conditions.

Theories surrounding muscle soreness include:

1. Tissue traction: Arising from muscle damage.

2. Muscle spasms: Resulting from repeated muscle cramps.

3. Connective tissue injury: Involving the connective tissue of muscles, such as tendons.

In fact, chronic muscle soreness is often caused by damage and splitting of muscle tissue.

Treatments for muscle soreness include:

1. Addressing the underlying cause.

2. Rest and physical therapy, such as massage and hot packs, for soreness caused by exercise. This helps promote blood circulation and relieve stiffness, avoiding further excessive activity. Oral intake of vitamin C can facilitate collagen synthesis in connective tissue, aiding in the repair of damaged tissue and alleviating soreness.

Causes and Common Diseases Associated with Muscle Soreness:

1. Exercise:

Muscle soreness that occurs several hours to 24 hours after exercise usually lasts for 1 to 3 days. This is typically caused by muscle injury, spasms, or abnormalities in connective tissue, with connective tissue abnormalities being the most common cause.

2. Infectious Diseases:

Conditions such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), Siberian Tick-borne spotted fever, Legionnaires' disease, Pontiac fever, mumps, and malaria can all lead to persistent high fever reaching over 40°C, accompanied by recurrent chills and soreness in muscles throughout the body.

3. Other Diseases:

Conditions such as repetitive strain injury, Wegener's granulomatosis-associated uveitis, and beriberi-induced heart disease can also manifest with symptoms of muscle soreness.