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Health Encyclopedia: Fibromyalgia Introduction

Introduction


Fibromyalgia is a syndrome of unknown causes that results in lasting, sometimes debilitating, muscle pain and fatigue. Fibromyalgia is also known as fibrositis or fibromyositis.

General Description of Fibromyalgia Symptoms

Pain. The primary symptom of fibromyalgia is pain. The pain can be in one place or all over. The exact locations of the pain are called tender points. The pain of fibromyalgia is often is described as follows:

  • Tender point pain occurs in local sites, usually in the ne...
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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Symptoms
...arthritis almost always develops in the wrists and knuckles, the knees and joints of the ball of the foot are often affected as well. Indeed, many joints may be involved, even causing the spine to... Read more »
Breast Cancer Symptoms
...cancers in their early stages are usually painless. Often the first symptom is the discovery of a hard lump. Fifty percent of such masses are found in the upper outer quarter of the breast. The... Read more »
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...that sometimes feels like menstrual cramps.As the fibroids grow larger, some women feel them as hard lumps in the lower abdomen.Very large fibroids may give the abdomen the appearance of pregnancy... Read more »
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...throat:Acid laryngitis. A condition that includes hoarseness, dry cough, the sensation of having a lump in the throat, and the need to repeatedly clear the throat.Trouble swallowing (dysphagia).... Read more »
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...impotence in about half of the men with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Side effects and usually minimal.Foot Ulcers and AmputationsPerhaps the most serious consequences of diabetic neuropathy... Read more »

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