Essay On Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by fatigue, diffuse musculoskeletal pain and stiffness, sleep disturbance, and the presence of tender points on physical examination. There is no known etiology, but theories have suggested a variety of possible pathophysiologic mechanisms, such as neural-hormonal disturbance, antecedent physical trauma, viral infection, immune dysregulation, psychiatric disturbances and heightened sensitivity to pain. Complications include disability and inability to maintain functional roles.
Symptoms of fibromyalgia include:
* Chronic muscle pain, muscle spasms or tightness * Moderate or severe fatigue and decreased energy * Insomnia or waking up feeling just as tired as when you went to sleep * Stiffness upon waking or after staying in one position for too long * Difficulty remembering, concentrating, and performing simple mental tasks ("fibro fog") * Abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, and constipation alternating with diarrhea (irritable bowel syndrome) * Tension or migraine headaches * Jaw and facial tenderness * Sensitivity to one or more of the following: odors, noise, bright lights, medications, certain foods, and cold * Feeling anxious or depressed * Numbness or tingling in …show more content…
The pain may be focused in a specific area or it may be all over your body. The pain may range from mild and manageable to severe and debilitating. Muscle pain is often accompanied by joint pain. Muscle pain can cause fatigue and can sometimes lead to depression if the pain is constant. Muscle weakness in fibromyalgia normally occurs when the nerves in the patient’s muscles are unable to perform their duty. That means that the nerves fail to stimulate the muscles as the brain tells them to. As a result, the muscles don’t move, and do not contract or relax as they are supposed
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by fatigue, diffuse musculoskeletal pain and stiffness, sleep disturbance, and the presence of tender points on physical examination. There is no known etiology, but theories have suggested a variety of possible pathophysiologic mechanisms, such as neural-hormonal disturbance, antecedent physical trauma, viral infection, immune dysregulation, psychiatric disturbances and heightened sensitivity to pain. Complications include disability and inability to maintain functional roles.
Symptoms of fibromyalgia include:
* Chronic muscle pain, muscle spasms or tightness * Moderate or severe fatigue and decreased energy * Insomnia or waking up feeling just as tired as when you went to sleep * Stiffness upon waking or after staying in one position for too long * Difficulty remembering, concentrating, and performing simple mental tasks ("fibro fog") * Abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, and constipation alternating with diarrhea (irritable bowel syndrome) * Tension or migraine headaches * Jaw and facial tenderness * Sensitivity to one or more of the following: odors, noise, bright lights, medications, certain foods, and cold * Feeling anxious or depressed * Numbness or tingling in …show more content…
The pain may be focused in a specific area or it may be all over your body. The pain may range from mild and manageable to severe and debilitating. Muscle pain is often accompanied by joint pain. Muscle pain can cause fatigue and can sometimes lead to depression if the pain is constant. Muscle weakness in fibromyalgia normally occurs when the nerves in the patient’s muscles are unable to perform their duty. That means that the nerves fail to stimulate the muscles as the brain tells them to. As a result, the muscles don’t move, and do not contract or relax as they are supposed