Guide To The Causes, Risk Factors, And Triggers For Fibromyalgia

Infections

Different types of infections in an individual's body can initially cause or trigger fibromyalgia flare-ups. Some individuals who contract an infection believe the infection causes their fibromyalgia to develop, but the infection has just caused a flare-up of undiagnosed fibromyalgia symptoms. In other cases, the bacteria, virus, or other pathogen that caused the infection is never eliminated and hovers around causing continuous low-grade infection in the body. This persistent low-grade infection activates autoimmune responses that trigger the individual's fibromyalgia. Certain infections can leave permanent alterations in an individual's body after the infection is eliminated that can cause fibromyalgia. Viruses such as cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, influenza viruses, adenoviruses, human herpesvirus 6, and human immunodeficiency virus can result in permanent changes that trigger the fibromyalgia cascade. Bacterial infections can also trigger the fibromyalgia cascade, including those that cause salmonella, listeria, and chlamydia. Parasite and yeast infections have also caused fibromyalgia, including candida yeast infections and giardia infections.

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