Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain all over the body - also referred to as widespread pain-, sleep problems, fatigue, and often emotional and mental distress. People with fibromyalgia may be more sensitive to pain than people without fibromyalgia. This is called abnormal pain perception processing.
Muscle pain
common
Shoulder pain
or Abdominal pain
For last 3 months or more
In the bottom right region, In the bottom left region, Occurs or worsens after a meal, Reduced after bowel movement
Steady
Crampy
or Joint pain
Elbows, Shoulder pain that doesn't radiate, At hip, Knees
Both sides of the body
Recurrent
or Back neck pain
or Pain in arms
or Chest discomfort
Occurs or worsens when touching
Relieved with a change in position, Relieved with rest
Occurs or worsens with laughing, coughing or sneezing, Occurs or worsens with exertion, Occurs or worsens with deep inspiration
or Pain in the leg above the knee
or Back pain
Localized
Occurs or worsens with prolonged standing
More than 8 weeks
common
Fatigue
common
Lack of concentration
common
Joint is sore to touch
Shoulder sore to the touch
or Arms hurt when touched
or Thigh hurts when touched
common
Numbness or tingling in shoulders arms or hands
or Numbness or tingling around the ribs
or Numbness or tingling in legs, feet, or buttocks
common
Headache
Chronic or persistent pain
Radiates to the back of head
Steady
Throbbing
Stabbing headache
Tight band-like pain around the head and neck
Recurrent
Rapidly developing
common
Depression
or Anxiety
common
Alternation between diarrhea and constipation
common
If you have Fibromyalgia, then a visit to a rheumatologist is recommended.
Contact a
Rheumatologist