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How would you characterise or diagnose chronic fatigue? what signs are there (besides fatigue, of course)? how should one treat this syndrome?

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Dr. Tania Dempsey answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Complicated: Unfortunately, your questions are beyond the scope of what can be written here. Chronic fatigue syndrome is a complex diagnosis with many associated symptoms and signs and is difficult to diagnose. You might want to start by reading this : http://www.Cdc.Gov/cfs/diagnosis/index.Html.

Answered 4/28/2013

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