Fibromyalgia is a disease that causes chronic muscle and ligament pain. Fibromyalgia, also known as fibromyalgia syndrome, fibrosis, and MYO fibrosis. It is basically a chronic disease characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue and other numerous tender points. Fibromyalgia also causes people to have trouble sleeping and also feel very tired all the time. Fibromyalgia tends to occur much more often in women than in men. It is also estimated that more than 80 percent of people with fibromyalgia are women between the ages of 30 and 60.
The term "fibromyalgia" means pain in muscles, ligaments and other tendons. Fibromyalgia must be diagnosed by a process of mushroom elimination. In other words, just before a complaint can be labeled as fibromyalgia, it must first be established that there is no other cause there either. Most FMS patients report pain all over their body. Their muscles may feel as if they are stretched or overworked. Sometimes the muscles twitch and other times they burn.
While fibromyalgia is one of the most common diseases affecting the muscles, its cause is currently unknown. Symptoms usually appear between the ages of 20-55, but the condition can also be diagnosed in childhood. Many other symptoms also occur in people with this disorder. Symptoms may come and go. In general, fibromyalgia also affects women seven times more often than men, according to a 1998 National Institutes of Health report. Some people with fibromyalgia also have problems with depression, tension, and even migraine headaches, irritable bowel and bladder problems, chronic fatigue syndrome and other temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction (characterized by jaw pain). So fibromyalgia is quite different from many other rheumatic conditions. In those diseases, tissue inflammation is the main cause of pain, stiffness and tenderness in joints, tendons and muscles, and can also lead to joint deformation and other damage to internal organs or muscles.
Causes of Fibromyalgia
Common causes and other risk factors for fibromyalgia include the following:
The exact cause of fibromyalgia is not even known.
Disturbed sleep patterns, which may be a cause rather than a symptom of fibromyalgia.
Family history: If a parent, sibling, or other relative has fibromyalgia, one is actually more at risk of developing the condition.
Muscle pain and body fatigue are the most common symptoms of fibromyalgia.
Poor sleep.
Frequent urination.
Dry mouth.
Headaches and migraines.
Feeling of pain and burning, pain and soreness in the body.
Pain in the area of the knees and patella.
Tissue sensation also feels swollen.
Numbness, tingling and feeling of body coldness in the hands and feet.
Irritated bladder and difficulty urinating.
Fibromyalgia treatment
Here is a list of methods for treating fibromyalgia:
Antidepressants known as tricyclics are usually prescribed to treat fibromyalgia, primarily to reduce insomnia and muscle pain.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy and other forms of counseling, including hypnotherapy.
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.
Muscle relaxants such as Flexeril, which can be used to relieve muscle spasms in specific locations without affecting overall muscle function.
Over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil), and naproxen can also help.
Vitamins, dietary supplements and other herbal products.
Some stress reduction methods to consider include biofeedback, deep breathing, meditation, and massage therapy.
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