Neurological Conditions
Alcoholic myopathy
Moderate
ICD-10: G72 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: शराब से मांसपेशी क्षति · தமிழ்: மது பாதிப்பு தசை நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮದ್ಯದಿಂದ ಸ್ನಾಯು ಹಾನಿ · తెలుగు: మద్యం వల్ల కండరాల నష్టం · বাংলা: মদ্যপানজনিত পেশী ক্ষতি · मराठी: दारूमुळे स्नायूंचे नुकसान · ગુજરાતી: દારૂથી સ્નાયુ નુકસાન
About this condition
This is muscle damage and weakness directly caused by chronic alcohol abuse, affecting primarily the large muscles of the thighs and shoulders. Affected individuals may have difficulty climbing stairs, rising from a chair, or lifting objects. Stopping alcohol consumption, proper nutrition, and physical therapy can lead to significant improvement over time.
Common symptoms
muscle weakness
muscle pain
muscle cramps
difficulty standing
fatigue
muscle wasting
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | शराब से मांसपेशी क्षति · मांसपेशियों की कमजोरी · मांसपेशियों में दर्द · खड़े होने में कठिनाई |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மது பாதிப்பு தசை நோய் · தசை பலவீனம் · தசை வலி · நிற்க சிரமம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮದ್ಯದಿಂದ ಸ್ನಾಯು ಹಾನಿ · ಸ್ನಾಯು ದೌರ್ಬಲ್ಯ · ಸ್ನಾಯು ನೋವು · ನಿಲ್ಲಲು ತೊಂದರೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మద్యం వల్ల కండరాల నష్టం · కండరాల బలహీనత · కండరాల నొప్పి · నిలబడడం కష్టం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মদ্যপানজনিত পেশী ক্ষতি · পেশী দুর্বলতা · পেশী ব্যথা · দাঁড়াতে অসুবিধা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | दारूमुळे स्नायूंचे नुकसान · स्नायू कमकुवत होणे · स्नायू दुखणे · उभे राहण्यात अडचण |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | દારૂથી સ્નાયુ નુકસાન · સ્નાયુ નબળાઇ · સ્નાયુ દુખાવો · ઊભા રહેવામાં તકલીફ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Alcoholic myopathy?
muscle weakness, muscle pain, muscle cramps, difficulty standing, fatigue, muscle wasting.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Alcoholic myopathy common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Alcoholic myopathy?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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