Symptoms of POLYMYOSITIS AND DERMATOMYOSITIS

View symptom groups below that present with POLYMYOSITIS AND DERMATOMYOSITIS

Throat


	stiffness of the hands
	hardening of the skin
	difficulties swallowing
	history of recurrent pneumonia
	more common in women
	exposure to cold causes pallor of the extremities

Other Symptoms


	red rash on face
	swollen darkened eyelids
	muscle weakness, stiffness and cramps
	cold, discolored hands and feet
	difficulty speaking
	fever
	difficulty swallowing
	weight loss

Chest


	weakness, fatigue and weight loss
	difficulty swallowing
	weak voice
	redness of the face
	weakness of the hips and thighs

Throat


	weakness
	difficulties swallowing
	weak voice
	itchy rash on face
	swelling or purple discoloration around eyes
	weight loss
	fatigue

Other Symptoms


	butterfly rash over cheeks and nose
	fever and fatigue
	skin sensitive to sunlight
	painful, swollen joints
	weight loss
	more common in women

Throat


	weakness
	difficulties swallowing
	weak voice
	itchy rash on face
	swelling or purple discoloration around eyes
	weight loss
	fatigue

Chest


	weakness, fatigue and weight loss
	difficulty swallowing
	weak voice
	redness of the face
	weakness of the hips and thighs

Buttock / Rectum


	more common in females
	fatigue
	multiple tender trigger points
	buttock pain
	difficulty sleeping

Other Symptoms


	thickened, tight skin
	swollen feet, hands and fingers
	most common in women
	skin changes color when exposed to cold
	difficulty swallowing
	weight loss

Other Symptoms


	thickened, tight skin
	swollen feet, hands and fingers
	most common in women
	skin changes color when exposed to cold
	difficulty swallowing
	weight loss

Other Symptoms


	red rash involving cheeks and nose
	swollen, darkened eyelids
	weakness and stiffness of the shoulders and hips
	cold and discolored hands and feet
	difficulty swallowing
	fever
	weight loss

Other Symptoms


	butterfly rash on cheeks and nose
	skin sensitive to sunlight
	fever and fatigue
	painful, swollen joints
	weight loss
	more common in women

Other Symptoms


	red rash on the cheeks and bridge of the nose
	muscle weakness and stiffness, particularly in the shoulders and hips
	difficulty speaking
	fever
	purple discoloration of eyes, most prominent in morning
	difficulty swallowing
	weight loss

Other Symptoms


	red rash on the cheeks and bridge of the nose
	muscle weakness and stiffness, particularly in the shoulders and hips
	difficulty speaking
	fever
	purple discoloration of eyes, most prominent in morning
	difficulty swallowing
	weight loss

Other Symptoms


	red rash on cheeks and bridge of nose
	swollen, darkened eyelids
	muscle weakness, stiffness and cramps
	cold or discolored hands and feet
	fever
	difficulty swallowing
	difficulty speaking
	weight loss

Other Symptoms


	red rash on cheeks, bridge of nose
	swollen, purplish discoloration of eyes, particularly on awakening
	muscle weakness in shoulder and pelvis
	cold hands and feet
	itching of abnormal areas of skin
	fever weight loss and swallowing problems

Other Symptoms


	morning stiffness
	painful, swollen joints
	lumps in the neck, armpit or groin
	more common in women
	painless bumps over joints

Other Symptoms


	red rash on cheeks and bridge of nose
	swollen, darkened eyelids
	muscle weakness, stiffness and cramps
	cold or discolored hands and feet
	fever
	weight loss
	difficulty speaking

Other Symptoms


	red rash on cheeks and bridge of nose
	swollen, darkened eyelids
	muscle weakness, stiffness and cramps
	cold or discolored hands and feet
	fever
	weight loss
	difficulty speaking

Genital and Urinary Tract


	butterfly rash on cheeks and bridge of nose
	loss of appetite
	fever and fatigue
	sensitivity to the sun
	weight loss
	joint pain
	blood in the urine

Other Symptoms


	red rash on cheeks and bridge of nose
	increased sensitivity to sunlight
	fever
	loss of appetite
	swelling of legs
	weight loss
	joint pain

Abdomen


	crampy abdominal pain
	diarrhea
	nausea and vomiting
	tender painful muscles
	recent consumption of undercooked pork
	history of eating bear or walrus

Buttock / Rectum


	more common in females
	fatigue
	multiple, tender trigger points
	Pain in both buttocks
	difficulty sleeping

Other Symptoms


	red rash on cheeks and bridge of nose
	swollen, darkened eyelids
	muscle weakness, stiffness and cramps
	cold or discolored hands and feet
	fever
	weight loss
	difficulty speaking
	difficulty swallowing

Other Symptoms


	red rash on cheeks and bridge of nose
	swollen, darkened eyelids
	muscle weakness, stiffness and cramps
	cold or discolored hands and feet
	fever
	weight loss
	difficulty speaking
	difficulty swallowing

Other Symptoms


	weakness and wasting of muscles
	difficulty getting up from sitting or squatting
	difficulty raising arms
	difficulty swallowing
	red rash on the face
	joint pain

Other Symptoms


	butterfly rash on face and bridge of nose
	most commonly occurs in women
	weight loss
	increased sensitivity to sunlight
	fever
	painful, swollen joints
	fatigue

Other Symptoms


	weakness and wasting of muscles
	difficulty getting up from sitting or squatting
	difficulty raising arms
	difficulty swallowing
	red rash on the face
	joint pain

Other Symptoms


	butterfly rash on cheeks and bridge of nose
	skin sensitivity to sunlight
	fever and fatigue
	weight loss
	joint pain
	more common in women
	decreased appetite

Other Symptoms


	pain and stiffness in shoulders and hips
	weight loss
	usually over 60 years of age
	fever
	may have visual problems
	pain with chewing

Other Symptoms


	weakness of the muscles of the shoulder and hips
	wasting of the muscles of the shoulder and hips
	painful, swollen joints
	difficulty swallowing
	shortness of breath

Other Symptoms


	weakness of the muscles of the shoulder and hips
	wasting of the muscles of the shoulder and hips
	painful, swollen joints
	difficulty swallowing
	shortness of breath

Abdomen


	Abdominal Pain
	Diarrhea
	Recently Ate Undercooked Pork
	Tender, Painful Muscles
	History of Eating Bear or Walrus
	Nausea, Vomiting

Buttock / Rectum


	abdominal pain
	diarrhea
	painful, tender muscles
	recent consumption of undercooked pork
	history of eating bear or walrus
	nausea or vomiting

Other Symptoms


	red rash on cheeks and bridge of nose
	swollen, darkened eyelids
	muscle weakness, stiffness and cramps
	cold or discolored hands and feet
	fever
	difficulty swallowing
	itching

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Medical Content Last Updated on 07/12/2008

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