Myositis symptoms can become severe and acute in some cases. These severe conditions could be any or many of the following:

1.       Joint pain: Similar to arthritis symptoms patient experience joint pain.

2.       Extreme fatigue: Simple walking, standing and small tasks make patient feel exhausted.

3.       Limitations in mobility: Sometimes it could cause crippling – difficulty in getting up from chair, hand lifting, difficulty in moving head (due to damaged neck muscle)

4.       Restricted day to day activities: Patient unable to perform simple task such as brushing, combing, holding water cup

5.       Constant pain: All the time pain in the body – degree of pain might vary each day

6.       Problem with certain medications: when taken, certain medication may trigger the condition

7.       Breathing difficulties: Swollen muscles make it difficulty in breathing

8.       Swallowing difficulties: Chewing and swallowing could be difficult due to weakened and swollen muscles. It could result in heartburn.

9.       Restricted social activities: Since we cannot predict the degree of pain, lethargy and low energy makes it impossible to mingle and go about any social mingling.

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