What is another word for Epidemic Pleurodynia?
Pronunciation: [ˌɛpɪdˈɛmɪk plˌɜːɹədˈɪni͡ə] (IPA) 
Epidemic pleurodynia is a disease that is caused by a virus and characterized by severe pain in the chest and abdomen. The term is somewhat outdated, and it is now more commonly referred to as Bornholm disease. Other synonyms for this condition include devil's grip, epidemic myalgia, and Coxsackie B infection. Bornholm disease is typically caused by the Coxsackie B virus, part of the enterovirus family. It is spread through contact with contaminated surfaces or bodily fluids. Symptoms include fever, headache, and muscle pain, as well as the characteristic chest and abdominal pain. Treatment focuses on managing symptoms, and the disease typically resolves on its own within a week to ten days.
