How To Effectively Treat Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a disorder that affects how the body processes pain signals. It frequently results in fatigue and widespread pain in the muscles and joints of the body. Patients could experience cognitive issues, including impairments in attention span and concentration, and some might also have anxiety, depression, tension headaches, or irritable bowel syndrome. For reasons that are not fully understood, women have a higher risk of fibromyalgia compared to men. Physicians diagnose fibromyalgia by ruling out other conditions that could cause the patient's symptoms. In the past, doctors would perform a physical examination to check for tenderness at eighteen sites across the body, though modern guidelines suggest this exam is no longer necessary. Currently, if a patient has experienced widespread pain for at least three months and no other medical condition accounts for their symptoms, a diagnosis of fibromyalgia can be made.
Some of the most widely used treatment options for fibromyalgia are discussed below.