The relationship of muscle weakness and infections

Condition analysis:
Infections and illnesses are amongst the most common causes of temporary muscle fatigue. This is usually through muscle inflammation. Even though recovery is usual, if inflammation is severe (such as a bad bout of influenza), the weakness can last quite a while. This can sometimes trigger chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Any illness with generalised temperature and muscle inflammation can be the trigger. However, some illnesses are particularly prone to cause it. They include flu (influenza), glandular fever (Epstein-Barr virus), HIV, Lyme disease and hepatitis C. Other less common causes, in the UK at least, are tuberculosis (TB), malaria, syphilis, polio and dengue fever.

Instructions:
Iron: Iron is essential to creating myoglobin, a protein that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body, including the muscles. Iron-deficiency anemia, caused by low levels of iron in the body, can be a reason for muscle weakness. Eating foods rich in iron can attenuate the problem. Such foods include lean red meats, dark green vegetables, soybeans and iron-fortified cereal.

B Vitamins: B vitamins are a family of eight vitamins that are essential to muscle health. A deficiency in thiamine (B1) reduces the body's ability to create energy from carbohydrates, leading to muscle weakness. If the body has low levels of B6 and B12, a form of anemia can occur, decreasing the blood's ability to transport oxygen. B vitamins are found in many foods such as fish, eggs, dairy products, fortified cereal and leafy green vegetables like spinach.