What is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes extensive musculoskeletal pain, as well as fatigue, sleep, cognitive, and mood problems. It increases pain sensations by altering how the brain and spinal cord interpret painful and non-painful signals.
Symptoms usually appear after a traumatic event, such as surgery, infection, or considerable psychological stress. In some situations, symptoms develop over time without a single inciting incident.
Women are more prone than males to get fibromyalgia. Tension headaches, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) issues, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety, and depression are common in patients.
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Get A Second OpinionWhat are the symptoms of fibromyalgia?
The following are the most common fibromyalgia symptoms:
- There is a lot of discomfort: Fibromyalgia pain is frequently described as a persistent dull aching that has lasted for at least three months. To be termed widespread, the discomfort must be felt on both sides of your body, as well as above and below your waist.
- Fatigue: Even if they sleep for long periods, people with fibromyalgia typically wake up weary. Sleep is frequently disrupted by pain, and many fibromyalgia patients also suffer from other sleep disorders, such as restless legs syndrome and sleep apnea.
- Problems with cognition: "Fibro Fog" is a symptom that inhibits one's ability to focus, pay attention, and concentrate on mental work.
Fibromyalgia is frequently associated with other illnesses, such as:
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).
- Migraines and various types of headaches.
- Interstitial cystitis, often known as painful bladder syndrome, is a condition in which the bladder is inflamed.
- Disorders of the temporomandibular joint.
- Anxiety.
- Depression.
- Syndrome of postural tachycardia.