Question 1

can myositis be fatal in all cases?

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No, it depends: On what type of myositis, the cause, the scope, etc. Myositis just means muscle inflammation. There many types, such as general myositis, dermatomyositis, inclusion-body myositis, juvenile myositis, polymyositis, etc. See 
http://www.Myositis.Org/
best of luck!

Question 2

what does myositis feel like?

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Diffuse muscle aches: Usually it is a diffuse aching of the muscles in many parts of your body.

Question 3

can i die from myositis if i ignore it?

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No: Myositis itself does not kill provided heart muscles are not affected. Patients die from complications from myosotis like heart, lung, infraction etc.

Question 4

could you explain what is myositis and what causes it?

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Its Inflammation of: The muscles, caused by an injury, an infection, any medicine/chemical injections, bleeding ( from an injury) in or around a muscle. 
Best to see your pcp to be evaluated/treated.
Good luck ; best wishes for 2014.

Question 5

if myositis contagious

Accepted Answer

No: Myositis means muscle inflammation, and can be caused by infection or trauma.

Question 6

what is orbital myositis?

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Eye muscle disease: Orbital myositis is an inflammatory disease of the eye muscles. It causes weakness of the eye muscles.

Question 7

is their a cure for myositis?

Accepted Answer

Most no. Some yes.: There are many types of myositis.  Some after bouts of therapy go into remission and do not recur, particularly in children with dermatomyositis. Many other types, more so in adults can be remitted, but require constant therapy. And a few cases are quite severe and can cause death. See someone in rheumatology for management.

Question 8

what is inclusion body myositis?

Accepted Answer

A muscle disease: It is one of many types of muscle disease, typically affecting the organelles that produce energy in the muscle - the mitochondria.

Question 9

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 10

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.

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