A condition described as inflammation of soft tissue causing stiffness and pain in muscles.

• A. Lumbago
• B. Fibrositis
• C. Torticollis
• D. Myositis

Answer: (B)

This question is about a condition where soft tissues around the muscles become inflamed, leading to stiffness and muscle pain. That description fits fibrositis. It refers to inflammation of the fibrous connective tissues and other soft tissues around muscles, producing aching and stiffness, often in areas like the neck, shoulders, or back. It’s different from myositis, which is inflammation of the muscle tissue itself and tends to present with more direct muscle tenderness and weakness. Lumbago describes generic lower back pain from various causes, not specifically inflammatory soft tissue around muscles, and torticollis is a neck condition where the neck muscles spasm and pull the head into an abnormal position.