Pain
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Pain in medical diagnosis is regarded as a symptom of an underlying condition.
Pain in ME/CFS[edit | edit source]
Pain occurs in a wide range of forms in ME/CFS. These include:
- abdominal pain
- allodynia
- arthralgia (joint pain)
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- chest pain
- chronic pain
- ear pain
- esophageal spasms
- eye pain
- fibromyalgia
- gallbladder pain
- headaches
- heartburn
- hyperalgesia
- migraine
- muscle spasms
- myalgia (muscle pain)
- neck pain
- proctalgia fugax
- sciatica
- sinus headache
- vein pain, and
- tenesmus.
Pain can also occur as a consequence of common comorbid illnesses such as endometriosis, Sjögren's syndrome, IBS or fibromyalgia.
Pain in Fibromyalgia[edit | edit source]
Researchers believe that fibromyalgia (FM) amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain processes pain signals.[1] Many people with FM will have other pain conditions such as:
- tension headaches and migraines
- temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ)
- rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
- lupus
- Sjögren's syndrome
- ankylosing spondylitis
- irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- pelvic pain like menstrual cycle cramps and interstitial cystitis
- weight gain which leads to mechanical stress on joints
- anxiety and depression.[1][2][3]
Symptom recognition[edit | edit source]
- In the Canadian Consensus Criteria, pain is a required criteria for diagnosis. It requires that "there is a significant degree of myalgia. Pain can be experienced in the muscles, and/or joints, and is often widespread and migratory in nature. Often there are significant headaches of new type, pattern or severity."[4]
Notable studies[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Fibromyalgia - Symptoms and causes". Mayo Clinic. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ↑ Mann, Denise (September 7, 2011). "7 Conditions Linked to Fibromyalgia". Health.com. Retrieved May 3, 2019. Cite has empty unknown parameter:
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(help) - ↑ "Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Interstitial Cystitis". Verywell Health. August 21, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2019. Cite has empty unknown parameter:
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(help) - ↑ A Clinical Case Definition and Guidelines for Medical Practitioners: An Overview of the Canadian Consensus Document Pg 8. 2005.