What causes whole-body aches at night that prevent sleep?
Disease description:
After getting home from work today and finishing dinner, I lay down on the bed, but felt body aches all over and couldn't fall asleep. I'm wondering what might be causing this.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Shuwen
Body aches at night that prevent sleep may be caused by intense physical activity during the day, especially when exercise volume is increased, leading to excessive lactic acid buildup in the body. It could also result from heatstroke due to hot weather, causing heat-induced muscle cramps. Additionally, it might be due to infection with bacteria, viruses, mycoplasma, or other pathogens, triggering an immune response in the body and the release of inflammatory factors.
