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Fibromyalgia is not a disease, but it is a chronic condition.

There are multiple ways to


treat this chronic health condition, but the majority of those have long lasting and severe
side effects on the body. Therefore you should visit an expert doctor, who can help you
to get over from this health problem.

You will feel exhausted and body will hurt all over, if you are suffering from fibromyalgia.
Even after multiple lab tests, a general physician may not be able to find anything wrong
with your body. Though the right cause of fibromyalgia is still unknown, but it is believed
that when the muscle's nerves become exhausted due to high inflammation, they send
signals to the brain which results in severe pain.
To find out if you are suffering from fibromyalgia, the doctors may run certain test
like identifying specific areas on the body that are highly sensitive and cause pain
even with little pressure. There are a number of pressure points located from head
down to the knees in symmetrical pairs.
Tender Points of Fibromyalgia Pain:
There are specific spots in pairs of nine which are quite tender to soft pressure. These
spots are important in the assessment of fibromyalgia.

•In muscles that are connected to the base of the skull


•In the middle of the knee joint
•Muscles of the upper back and neck
•The upper part of the thigh bone
•At the insertion of the second rib
•Around the lower vertebra of the neck
•On the side of the elbow
•In muscles of the mid-back
•In the outer and upper buttocks muscles
Fibromyalgia has a lot of different symptoms and side effects that you are going to want to
be aware of, and watch for in yourself, especially if you know that you have some of the risk
factors that mean you are going to be considered as more susceptible to developing it.

What Is The Cause

Fibromyalgia is caused by a variety of things but there is really no single reason that a
person can be aware of so this is why you have to be so careful with it and make sure that
you are getting checked out regularly by your doctor, especially if you notice that you are
exhibiting any of the symptoms.

Keep in mind that Fibromyalgia chronic pain this is a condition that primarily affects
women, and so your risk factor is much higher if you are a female. Pain is the most
universal symptom that comes with fibromyalgia and which lets people know that there is
a problem and that they should be getting in to see their doctor.
The Areas Affected

The pain is usually widespread including in the neck, buttocks, shoulders, arms,
upper back and chest. Fatigue is also a quite common symptom and one that you
are going to want to watch for. People often notice that they will flinch or their
muscles will hurt when a person touches them and mental or emotional
disturbances are also quite common here.
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