Symptoms of EOSINOPHILIC MYOSITIS

Eosinophilic myositis, or the myositis form of Sarcosporidiosis, produces painful muscle swellings. There may be weakness of the involved muscles and they may be tender to the touch. Fever may occur as well as redness over the involved muscles. In general, involvement of the cardiac muscle is not symptomatic. However, some cases of arrhythmia, or irregular heart beats, have been described. Occasionally, wheezing or difficulty breathing may occur. After ingesting pork or beef contaminated with the cysts, abdominal pain usually begins within a day. The individual appears ill, with fever, chills, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.