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Mumbai hospitals witness ‘alarming’ increase in viral myositis cases

Since the past few weeks, viral myositis has been most commonly observed in clinics and outpatient departments across state-run hospitals in Mumbai. Myositis is inflammation, especially of the voluntary muscles, characterized by pain, tenderness on movement, swelling, acute weakness and high fever. Dr Paritosh Baghel, Senior Consultant for Internal Medicine at SL Raheja Hospital in Mahim says he has also seen "an alarming number” of viral pericarditis and myocarditis cases.