Fibromyalgiais a chronic condition that causes widespread pain throughout the body’s muscles and other soft tissues.
It can cause fatigue and cognitive issues, such as difficulty thinking.
Fibromyalgia affects around 5% of the world’s population.
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What Are the Symptoms of Fibromyalgia?
The primary symptom offibromyalgiais widespreadpainand tenderness to touch.
Additional symptomscan include:
What Causes Fibromyalgia?
Certain risk factors can increase a person’s chances of developing fibromyalgia.
These include:
Prior diagnosis of certain medical conditions also increases the risk of developing fibromyalgia.
These include:
How Do You Know If You Have Fibromyalgia?
There is no specific test that healthcare providers use todiagnosefibromyalgia.
Diagnosis is primarily based on a thorough review of your symptoms.
Fibromyalgia is often misdiagnosed as lupus or vice versa, or people can have both.
How Is Fibromyalgia Treated?
Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques
Fibromyalgia often causes mental and emotional distress.
Incorporatingstress managementand relaxation techniques into your daily activities can help.
However, more research is needed to prove their effectiveness.
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