Question 1

how contagious is viral myositis?

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Myositis is a...: Complication of a number of viruses.  The virus can be spread but the other person is not likely to get the myositis.

Question 2

does anyone know about the recovery time of benign acute myositis?

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2-3 weeks: Benign acute myositis in childern take that much to revcover.Good luck.

Question 3

could mold exposure lead to accute myositis?

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Unknown: There is no study that directly links the two, so you should see your regular doctor to rule out other conditions that may cause acute myositis.

Question 4

my father had "myositis acute lumbar muscles" is that something i could have inherited?

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Most Unlikely!: Whoever DX you could probably answer that for you.
I don't know that being one of the inheritable diseases. It sounds like you inflammation of your lower back muscles!

Question 5

can mold exposure cause accute myositis?

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Possibly: Childhood acute myositis is usually self-limited and caused by viral infections.  Acute myositis in adults may have an infectious cause, but mold exposure can cause an extreme inflammatory response that could include myositis, generally in association with other symptoms related to mold exposure, esp. With acute mold exposure. See http://www.Survivingmold.Com/diagnosis for much more information.

Question 6

9 yr old has benign acute myositis for the second time in a year. both times while recovering from a virus. could this indicate an ongoing condition?

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Less likely: Myositis is a clinical diagnosis based on concurrent viral illness. fever is often associated with it.
Acute onset, and recovery.
Yes there are several viruses that can cause it, common ones being influenza this time of the year. 
Confirmation is by doing a CPK-MB fraction assay.
Without such information recurrent episodes have to be looked at further.

Question 7

any one else have myositis?  how does one get it?

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Yes: Need to know what kindof myositis you are reffering to infectious myositis or ibm(inclusion body myositis)the former is mainly found on tropical climates and can be caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, hiv-1 the oher one (h-ibm) is hereditary, (s-ibm)is an acquired myophatic process qand ethiology more difficult to pimpoint andremain controversials-ibm is more common after 50and incidence 35.3 per mill.

Question 8

is myositis ossificans pretty rare?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: Myositis ossificans progressiva is a very rare genetically inherited condition. Myositis ossificans which occurs in injured muscle or around surgical sites is not as rare but not common either.

Question 9

how to beat inclusion body myositis?

Accepted Answer

Physical therapy: As you already know you have a rare disorder at a rather young age. Positive attitude under the care of an authority in the field, who is up to date on all the latest research and treatment with specialized physical therapy is the way to beat it. Check the internet particularly at University of Phoenix.

Question 10

is myositis ossificans a rare disease?

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Not rare: Myositis ossificans can occur with any muscle injury that produces an inflammatory response. It often occurs and resolves without us knowing it. The more severe ones are associated with bigger injuries, so we follow them more closely. Since it is not harmful, we encourage stretching and rest to give it a chance to resolve or play its course.

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My father had "myositis acute lumbar muscles" is that something i could have inherited?

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Can mold exposure cause accute myositis?

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9 yr old has benign acute myositis for the second time in a year. both times while recovering from a virus. could this indicate an ongoing condition?

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Any one else have myositis? how does one get it?

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