16 Signs and Symptoms Of A Streptococcal Throat (Strep Throat) Infection

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12. Muscle Pain

Source:https://www.eastcoastpodiatry.sg/

The body’s immune response to infections trigger the release of a number of substances that help fight disease. Some of these substances are known as interleukins, compounds that attack and kill foreign invaders that cause disease in the body.

One of the effects interleukins have on the body is muscle and joint swelling. The swelling is often accompanied by pain, which is why patients with strep throat also complain of difficulty moving around and prefer to just lay in bed while sick.