Fibromyalgia (FM; Fibromyalgia Syndrome; FMS)
Fibromyalgia is a complex, chronic disease, which gives rise to severe pain, that, in turn causes fatigue and poor sleep.
The exact cause of fibromyalgia is unknown.
Some of the diseases, which are usually associated with the occurrence of fibromyalgia:
Fibromyalgia is more common in women, as well as in people 20-60 years. Physical or mental stress can also increase the risk of fibromyalgia.
The symptoms and severity of fibromyalgia is different for each patient.
Fibromyalgia can cause the following symptoms:
Factors, that may cause or aggravate the symptoms of fibromyalgia include:
The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical examination.
The doctor will look for the following symptoms of fibromyalgia:
Also, the doctor may prescribe additional analyzes, To make sure, symptoms that are not associated with other diseases.
The goal of treatment is to relieve fibromyalgia or control symptoms. Methods of treating fibromyalgia include:
The doctor may also recommend lifestyle changes, which comprises:
Your doctor may take a variety of medications, to relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia:
At the moment, there are no recommendations for preventing fibromyalgia, as the cause of its occurrence is not certain.
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