Remus, MI
A 36-year-old female asked:
I had sydenham's chorea a few years ago, could it have triggered my fibromyalgia?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
Maybe: Significant stress, either emotional or physical, may trigger the onset or flares of preexisting fm.
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Dr. Bassam Amawianswered
Psychiatry 51 years experience
As above: Can be triggered by any stressful situation.
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