I have muscle pain everywhere.
mu-sko-LA-ri — four syllables, stress on third. 'Muscolari' = muscular.
Report generalised muscle pain to a doctor. Classic symptom of influenza, fibromyalgia, or viral illness.
'Dolori muscolari' = muscle pains (plural). 'Ovunque' = everywhere. 'Dolori diffusi' = widespread pain. Italian doctors call this 'mialgia' (medical term) or 'dolori muscoloscheletrici'. Common causes: influenza, overexertion, fibromyalgia, rheumatic conditions, vitamin D deficiency.
Ho i muscoli che fanno male anche senza muovermi.
My muscles hurt even without moving.
Pain at rest suggests inflammatory process rather than overuse
Ho dolori alle articolazioni e ai muscoli.
I have pain in my joints and muscles.
Combined joint and muscle pain — suggests rheumatic or viral cause
Ho la schiena che mi fa male da stamattina.
My back has been hurting since this morning.
Localised back pain — different from generalised myalgia
Italian doctors frequently resist antibiotic prescriptions for viral illnesses ('malattie virali'), which is medically correct but can frustrate patients expecting a prescription. The Italian Ministry of Health runs 'antibiotici — usali bene' (antibiotics — use them well) campaigns to reduce overuse. Italy has among the highest antibiotic resistance rates in Europe, partly due to historical overprescribing.