What is fibromyalgia ?
Fibromyalgia Is a long-period (chronic) condition.
It causes:
Musculoskeletal pain (pain in the
musculoskeletal system).
Raqqa areas
General fatigue
Sleep and cognitive disturbances
This condition can be difficult to
understand, even for health care providers. Its symptoms mimic those of other
conditions, and there are no real tests to confirm the diagnosis.
In the past, some health care providers
questioned whether fibromyalgia was real.
The stigma surrounding her has eased.
Fibromyalgia is still difficult to treat.
But medications, treatments and lifestyle changes can help you manage symptoms
and improve your quality of life.
Symptoms of fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia causes what are now referred
to as "pain areas.tenderness called "trigger points" or
"tender points."
The pain in these areas looks like a
constant dull ache. Your healthcare provider will consider a diagnosis of
fibromyalgia if you have experienced musculoskeletal pain in 4 of the five pain
areas described in the 2016 revisions to the criteria for diagnosing
fibromyalgia.
This diagnostic protocol is referred to as
"multi-site pain". It is in contrast to the 1990 diagnostic criteria
for fibromyalgia definition of "chronic, diffuse pain".
This diagnostic process focuses on the
areas of musculoskeletal pain and the intensity of the pain rather than the duration
of the pain, which was previously the central criteria for diagnosing
fibromyalgia.
Other symptoms of fibromyalgia include:
fatigue
Trouble sleeping
Sleeping for long periods without feeling
rested (non-refreshing sleep)
Headache
depression
Anxiety
Trouble concentrating or paying attention
Pain or dull ache in the lower abdomen
Dry eyes
Bladder problems, such as interstitial
cystitis
In people with fibromyalgia, the brain and
nerves may misinterpret or overreact to normal pain signals. This may be due to
a chemical imbalance in the brain or dorsal root node dysfunction affecting
central (brain) pain sensitivity.
Fibromyalgia can also affect your emotions
and your energy level.