Fibromyalgia Symptoms
Fibromyalgia (FM), also called fibromyositis, is a disorder with symptoms of widespread muscle pain, fatigue (feeling tired and having low energy), and multiple tender points.
Tender points refers to tenderness that occurs in certain areas of the body. Tender points are located in the neck, spine, shoulders, hips and knees and are painful when pressure is applied to them. People with FM often have sleep problems and may have many other symptoms. FM is not thought to be an autoimmune disease at this time, but it shares symptoms with several autoimmune illnesses.
Symptoms of fibromyalgia include:
- Muscle pain in many areas of the body.
- Fatigue.
- Tender points in specific areas of the body that are painful when pressure is applied to them.
In addition to these symptoms, other common symptoms of FM include:
- Sleep problems. People with FM often have poor quality sleep that is not refreshing.
- Stiffness, especially in the morning.
- Problems with thinking and concentrating.
- Headaches, jaw pain, or abdominal pain.
- Depression or anxiety.
- Digestive problems such as bloating and trouble swallowing.
- Bladder problems such as interstitial cystitis.
- Feelings of numbness or tingling in hands, feet, or other areas.
Other conditions sometimes found in FM patients include irritable bowel syndrome, restless legs syndrome, periodic limb movement disorder, temporomandibular joint pain, and myofascial pain syndrome.
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