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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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Birth Control Options for Women: Female Sterilization
...procedures, a woman may feel tired, dizzy, nauseous, bloated, or gassy, and may have minor abdominal and shoulder pain. In general, there is more postoperative pain with the tubal ring than with... Read more »
Fibromyalgia: Diagnosis
...near where the neck and shoulder joinThe left or right side of the spine in the upper back between the shoulder blades (scapula)The inside of either arm, where it bends at the elbowThe left or... Read more »
Scoliosis: Symptoms
...in their growing child that includes:A tilted head that does not line up over the hipsA protruding shoulder bladeOne hip or shoulder that is higher than the other, causing an uneven hem or shirt... Read more »
Gout: Causes
...gets from the heart, gout strikes the toes and fingers first.Symptoms of acute gouty arthritis include:Severe pain at and around the jointMay feel like "crushing" or a dislocated boneWalking and... Read more »
Immunizations: Smallpox
...42 infants out of a million will develop brain swelling that may result in retardation or death. A severe, body-wide rash may also occur, especially if children touch the vaccination site.Pregnant... Read more »

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