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Can you have fibromyalgia without the tender points ? i have the widespread burning pain and doctors can't seem to find out what's going on ?
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Burning: Burning usually indicates a nerve condition fibromyalgia is usually muscle tender points you may want to get EMG done to see your nerve function.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Yes: Yes. If trigger points are not present, but you are tender anywhere touched, that is not fibromyalgia. However, with generalized tenderness, thyroid status is essential to assess.
Answered 5/4/2014
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