Fibromyalgia
Diagnosis and Treatment of Fibromyalgia
If they submitted the above symptoms is necessary to go to a rheumatologist (specialist in diseases that damage joints and surrounding tissues), who always take into account the personal and family medical history, which should include psychological profile and description of each factor that could be indicative of other disorders other than fibromyalgia as a variation in body weight, physical injuries, infectious diseases, muscle weakness, rashes and addictions (alcohol, drugs or snuff).
Subsequently, the specialist will perform thorough physical examination, which is to exert pressure on the areas where pain usually occurs commonly, also check Nail, skin, joints, muscles and bones. Notably, when patients with fibromyalgia will request medical tests and X-rays, they show normal results, however, are needed to rule out arthritis or lupus, diseases that they can be detected by these tools. Read the rest of this entry »
Fibromyalgia
Although its symptoms are similar to those suffering from arthritis-like joint, fibromyalgia is classified as a form of rheumatism in muscles, ligaments and tendons surrounding the joint. Its main manifestations are severe pain in the affected areas, difficulty sleeping and excessive fatigue.
Fibromyalgia has been described by the World Health Organization as a chronic rheumatic disease characterized by causing severe pain in one or more areas of the body such as neck, shoulder, spine, arms, hips, elbows, knees and ankles, also, causes fatigue, to the extent that the person concerned does not tolerate even minimal efforts. Read the rest of this entry »