Fibromyalgia, expressed as the muscular stiffness and rheumatic pain in soft tissues mostly seen in individual between 25 and 55 years of age and especially in females. Fibromyalgia, also called as the Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS), is a condition with areas of general tenderness, pain in muscles and bones and fatigue in the general sense and causing sleeping problems and cognitive disorders. Although not known definitely yet, under the light of the most recent studies suggest that fibromyalgia originates from genetic predisposition that shows itself when triggered by some initiators such as infections, trauma or stress. Being informed about the causes, signs and treatment of this problem, which can have serious adverse effects on the quality of life, is important to control the disease in the early stage.
Diagnosis of fibromyalgia comes from the examination of muscles and their strength and examination of joints. To clarify the diagnosis of fibromyalgia, a specialist must examine the neck, back of the neck, shoulder, elbow, thoracic wall, hips, lumbar area and knees. While the reasons for seeing a doctor can change in patients, it will be better not to be negligent in controls of a doctor if the problems given below are encountered frequently for a long period of time:
- Tenderness and pain in certain points,
- Impairment in sleep quality and sleep disorders,
- Morning fatigue, having difficulties in waking up, not having enough sleep, and sensation of stiffness,
- Having difficulties in learning new things and focusing,
- Memory problems,
- Sense of fatigue throughout the day and not being able to endure exercise,
- Pain in the thorax, stomach and abdomen,
- Breathing difficulties,
- Palpitation,
- Intestinal gas, constipation or diarrhea,
- Numbness in hands and feet,
- Tendency of redness in the upper part of the body,
- Hypermobility of joints.