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The defining features of fibromyalgia are pain and tenderness. The pain of fibromyalgia has some unique qualities that help separate this syndrome from other disorders. In some instances patients will say "I hurt all over," and in other cases the patient will complain of pain in multiple, but focused locations such as the neck, shoulders, lower back, or thighs. The pain of FMS frequently worsens and then eases, and tends to move around the body more than pain due to injury or inflammation. Although tenderness to touch rarely is the complaint that drives the patient to seek medical help, it is common for persons with fibromyalgia to comment that they cannot wear tight clothing, or that it is uncomfortable when they are touched.
FMS patients also describe a variety of other symptoms including fatigue, cognitive difficulties (especially attention and short-term memory problems), and complaints such as weight gain and loss, heat and cold intolerance, and weakness. Patients also tend to suffer from other chronic pain syndromes (such as migraine headaches, jaw pain and tightness), symptoms of allergic reaction, nasal and respiratory complaints, and problems with the digestive and urinary systems. |
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