The beautiful South Cinema actress, Samantha Ruth Prabhu is in news these days due to her health issue - Myositis. She has taken over Instagram and mentioned the autoimmune disorder that she is diagnosed currently with - known as Myositis. 

Samantha Ruth Prabhu talking about health with Instagram post 

Posing with a heart picture from the hospital, the actress has captioned these words on her Instagram post which says, “It's love and connection that I share with all of you, that gives me strength to deal with seemingly unending challenges that life throws at me. A few months back I was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition called Myositis. I was hoping to share this after it had gone into remission. But it is taking a little longer than I hoped. I am slowly realizing that we don't always need to put up a strong front. Accepting this vulnerability is something which I am struggling with.”

Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s update on health - What do doctors have to say?

Sharing her detailed update on health, Samantha Ruth Prabhu further wrote, “The doctors are confident that I will make a complete recovery soon. I have good days and bad days as well both physically and emotionally. This shall too PASS.”

This news has captured the interest of her fans who are very much eager to know what exactly is myositis. Today, in this blog, we shall give you some insights into the causes, symptoms, and treatment of myositis.

What is Myositis?

Myositis is a rare condition that causes muscles to become weak, painful, and tired. As the word suggests, “Myositis” means Myo-muscles and sitis -inflammation. Thus, myositis is inflammation of muscles that causes pain. 

Symptoms and effects of Myositis

The symptoms of myositis are as follows-

• It affects muscles of the shoulder, hips, and thigh and may extend to muscles of the heart and lungs. 
• It can hamper basic daily functions of the body such as breathing or swallowing by affecting the muscles that carry out this task. 
• The weakness and tiredness of muscles may cause loss of balance and frequent falls making the patient more prone to injuries. 
• Puffiness and dark circles around the eyes are common signs of myositis weakness. 
• Problems in carrying out daily activities like brushing hair, and climbing stairs due to the weakness of muscles. 

Treatment of myositis 

The treatment of myositis includes the following- 

• Medical treatment such as painkillers and steroids 
• Regular exercise 
• Reduce stress 
• Physiotherapy 
• Occupational therapy 
• Speech therapy