distinctions between fibromyalgia (FM) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are very difficult to achieve. In fact, not only are these terms used interchangeably, but sometimes the other is like “cons fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome.” Nevertheless, these disorders are classified as separate diseases. A true test to determine “who” observing symptoms and conditions that may be made, under which it developed, and compares it with the dominant symptoms of fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome.

The leading symptoms of fibromyalgia are persistent, widespread pain and tender points of the body against the light touch. The patient may also suffer from hypersensitivity of the skin (also called allodynia), the needle-like sensations on the skin, muscle pain, an exceptionally long duration of spasms in the muscles, lack of strength in limbs and pain in the nerves.

Persistent sleep disturbances are also qualities of fibromyalgia. Some studies have shown that patterns of brain of patients with fibromyalgia sleep periods to be like the brain activity in the waking state have. This prevents sleep as a restorative justice and you do not wake up feeling refreshed. Also phases where sleep is deeper (stages 3 and 4) are often reduced, sometimes significantly. All this increases daytime sleepiness.

There are a number of theories, such as fibromyalgia may develop because of injuries, major surgery or a virus. Some data suggest that Lyme disease could be a cause. However, there is currently no established relationship between a particular type of cause and onset of symptoms.

Symptoms may be having a slow evolution, and posted first mild symptoms in childhood, often diagnosed as growing pains, but if they continue into adulthood, there may be a sign of fibromyalgia. Symptoms are often worse when another disease or condition effects of the body, or even if the climate changes.

The syndrome does not cause inflammation, like rheumatoid arthritis, although some anti-inflammatories, like ibuprofen and Iontophoresis, may temporarily help relieve the pain.

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For CFS, there are a number of symptoms, most with symptoms of fibromyalgia, including duplication

* Fatigue: People with CFS experience profound, the mentally and physically exhausted, which is reinforced by physical effort. This feeling of fatigue do not disappear with rest. To reach a diagnosis of CFS, this fatigue is not less than six months to be felt.

* Pain: Pain in CFS may, in the muscles, joints (without swelling or redness), pain in lymph nodes and irritable bowel widespread. Patients also complained of neck pain and pain in the chest.

* Cognitive problems: people with CFS may be forgetful and confused. You can also have difficulty in thinking and concentration. The verbal skills of people with this syndrome may also appear to be affected.

* Hypersensitivity: people with CFS are often too sensitive to light, sound and multiple chemicals and foods. Many CFS patients complain of sensitivity to food smells, substances and drugs, making treatment more difficult as possible. Patients with pre-existing diseases such as asthma and allergies often complain of increased symptoms. Patients also complained of hypersensitivity of the senses causing unusual tiredness, migraines and even seizures.

* Poor temperature control: people with CFS often complain it is too hot or too cold, probably because of the influences of the hypothalamus, which is the region to control body temperature. Many CFS patients often report symptoms of fever as spam.

* Sleep problems: “Not good sleep and rest are the signs of CFS, and the inability to sleep is also common. With a regular sleep schedule is also very difficult for people with CFS.

Patients also complained of conduct does not aggravate his condition, instead of the arrest of his insomnia.

The overlap between these two states is a great figure of 75% similarity between the two conditions are proposed. And although chronic fatigue fibromyalgia two different conditions are not mutually exclusive. Treatment options for these two conditions are very similar.

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