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I have read now that some smart doctors know that you can have fibromyalgia without specific tender points. do you agree?
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Yes: Tender spots might be difficult to find.
Answered 10/26/2013
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No: You can have various chronic pain syndrome but you need to have specific trigger points to have classic fibromyalgia.
Answered 10/29/2013
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