Fibromyalgia: The Signs and Symptoms

What are the Signs and Symptoms of Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia signs are characterized by pain when firm pressure is applied to areas (listed below) called 'tender points'. This is not the normal pain that might come from someone pressing on you, but addition pain, beyond the expected sensation. Checking these tender points is one way to detect fibromyalgia, and pinpoint body pain. These symptoms should always be checked out by a trained medical professional.

The Tender points include:

• Front sides of neck
• Between shoulder blades
• Upper chest
• Outer elbows
• Upper hips
• Sides of hips
• Inner knees
• Back of the head
• Top of shoulders

Fatigue and sleep disturbances

People with fibromyalgia often awaken tired, even though they report sleeping for long periods of time. Sleep is frequently disrupted by pain, and many patients with fibromyalgia have other sleep disorders, such as restless legs syndrome and sleep apnea, that further worsen symptoms.

Indications

There are indication beyond just the fibromyalgia joint pain so many people suffer from. Some patients have reported they can feel an attack coming on by certain fibromyalgia indications, such restlessness and tiredness. We've listed some of these fibromyalgia indications below.

Many people who have fibromyalgia also may have:

• Fatigue
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Endometriosis
• Headaches
• Irritable bowel syndrome

Do I have Fibromyalgia?

The only real way to tell for sure if you have Fibromyalgia is to have yourself and any possible fibromyalgia symptoms, or fibromyalgia joint pain evaluated by a medical professional. Looking of fibromyalgia signs on the internet can only go so far to finding out 'do I have fibromyalgia?'

Causes of Fibromyalgia

At this time no one truly knows the causes of fibromyalgia, but research continues and everyday we make some progress to finding the roots and causes of fibromyalgia body pain.

What are some of the risk factors that might cause fibromyalgia?

The research currently has pointed toward the following as possible factors

• Genetics seem to play a part. Fibromyalgia tends to run in families, doctors suspect possible genetic mutations making you susceptible to developing fibromyalgia joint pain and fibromyalgia symptoms.
• Infections. Some illnesses may trigger or worsen fibromyalgia.
• Physical or emotional trauma. (PSTD) Post-traumatic stress disorder has been linked to fibromyalgia pain.

If you believe that you have fibromyalgia, you should contact your doctor to get a diagnosis. Instead of fibromyalgia, you might have something else entirely. Remember, getting information on diseases and disorders on the internet is a valuable resource, but shouldn't take the place of a professional medical opinion.