Question 1

how long does it take for muscles to atrophy?

Accepted Answer

Which muscles?: If we talking about the arm and leg muscles, it is within 2-3 wks, if you look at a leg or arm after removal of the cast , u understand.

Question 2

how long until i can regain muscle after atrophy?

Accepted Answer

Depends on cause: This totally depends on the cause of the atrophy. If it's due to casting from a break, then as soon as your cleared to start exercising again. If it's due to nerve damage or some other disease, then possibly never. This is something to discuss with your doctor to see what your best course of action might be.

Question 3

how long does it take for muscle to atrophy if you are bedridden?

Accepted Answer

Age and disease: It depends on the age of the patient and the underlying condition.  Elderly are affected more severely.  As a rough guide an elderly person loses about 10% of muscle function per day of immobility.  If there are other factors, e.g., fever, nutritional impairment, trauma, and some medications, e.g., steroids, the muscle atrophy is worsened.

Question 4

if i stop doing something how long before the muscles start to atrophy?

Accepted Answer

A Few Days: Even after a few days of inactivity you muscles will begin the process of diminishing in strength and size. Even relatively light workouts can maintain muscle tone, however. Space station astronauts engage in regular exercise and muscle conditioning so that their muscles (including their heart) will be able to function properly upon their return to gravity.

Question 5

how long will it take for your muscles you built to start to atrophy and lose muscle?

Accepted Answer

Few weeks: How long for toned muscles to atrophy from disuse? Evidence indicates two weeks of strict bedrest causes significant muscle weakness &amp; dysfunction; which begets further weakness &amp; escalating disuse. Degree of weakness is likely dependent upon baseline muscle mass/tone.This phenomenon seems explanatory for weak/spastic/pained muscles contributory to onset of fibromyalgia after a serious illness.

Question 6

is it painful as your muscles atrophy ?

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Often not: Muscles can often atrophy without any accompanying pain.  However, as weakness ensues, risk of painful  falls and fractures dramatically increase.

Question 7

what are signs of muscle atrophy?

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Decreased bulk: Muscle atrophy is shrinking of the muscle, leading to a wasted appearance.  It can be due to muscle disease, nerve damage, malnutrition, or simple disuse.  A neurologist can help determine what may be causing the atrophy and if it can be arrested or reversed.

Question 8

how does muscle tissue grow back after being atrophied?

Accepted Answer

Excersize: You start excersizing , that will build you musles up.

Question 9

is it harder to gain back muscle after atrophy?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Muscles atrophy for different reasons. If the atrophy is from say being in a cast for 3 months, the muscles should come back fine with exercise and just routine daily activities like walking if it is a leg muscle. If the muscle has atrophied because of a nerve injury or an injury to the brain or spinal cord, the recovery of this muscle is much more sketchy; it may not recover.

Question 10

what does "rare atrophic muscle fibers in a background with non specific changes" mean?

Accepted Answer

Whatyoumcallit: this may represent scarring from trauma or inflammation

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