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What are the symptoms of fibromyalgia?

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Pain.: Pain that crosses anatomic and physiologic boundaries that is out of proportion to applied stimulus and has no other reasonable explanation. In short, widespread pain without an obvious cause or alternate explanation. Other symptoms might include fatigue, insomnia, depression,abdominal pain, headache and flu like symptoms.

Answered 1/16/2019

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Dr. Laurence Badgley answered

Specializes in General Practice

Multitude: ? re symptoms (sx) fibromyalgia (FM). Sx vary among sufferers. Sentinel sx's include chronic widespread pain, restless sleep, depression, fatigue & confusion. More important to know individual sufferer's unique causal chain so cure can be customized. Potential causes: femaleness, childbirth, obesity, chronic soft tissue injuries, mechanical injuries, joint hypermobility, prolonged inactivity.

Answered 6/21/2018

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

The symptoms of Fibromyalgia include:: Fatigue, Chronic pain, Cognitive dysfunction, Fluid retention, Headache, Mood changes, Numbness, Sleep disturbance, Stiffness, Small tender skin spots.

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