Have you heard about fibromyalgia? This is a condition characterized by an ongoing pain, tiredness, and sensitivity to touch. In order to get the needed help, you need to be able to recognize the condition by knowing the major symptoms. Unfortunately, there are still no medical tests that can confirm a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, so it can be of great use if consult your physician in case you notice some of the indicating signs.
In order to increase the awareness for fibromyalgia, this article will be focused on presenting 9 useful ways in which you can self-diagnose it, according to Healthy Holistic Living.
9 Symptoms of Fibromyalgia (Tender Body Parts)
Neck
If you experience pain when you touch the front part of your neck, make sure you test for additional sensitive neck areas, i.e. both sides of the neck.
The base of the skull
Fibromyalgia sufferers often experience tender skin in the part where the neck meets with the back of the skull, as well as a strained neck causing a lot of discomfort during poor posture or when sleeping in an inadequate pose.
Elbows
Feeling tenderness in the forearms where the elbows bend and towards the arm’s outer area may also be a symptom of a muscle strain or tendinitis in addition to fibromyalgia. But, make sure you do not ignore it and consult your physician anyway.
Shoulders
Experiencing pain and tenderness in the shoulder area may be an indicator of fibromyalgia. The tender point is experienced between the shoulder’s edge and the neck’s base. The stiffness and body ache in fibromyalgia patients have a tendency to worsen at night while others may experience pain throughout the whole day.
Lower back
Painful lower back and discomfort is one of the most common symptoms of fibromyalgia. But, in fibromyalgia sufferers, lower back pain is not the same as general lower back ache due to the fact that the sensitive areas are found on the top of the buttock, i.e. at the bottom of the back. Fibromyalgia patients may also experience IBS.
Chest
A lot of fibromyalgia patients often report feeling tenderness on either sides of their sternum, more precisely beneath the collarbone, near the second rib part. The tenderness in specific body areas due to fibromyalgia often has a tendency to worsen with physical activity, changes in climate, anxiousness, and stress.
Upper back
If the area where your back muscles connect beneath your shoulder blades is sensitive when you touch it, it could be a sign of fibromyalgia. Sometimes, fibromyalgia may worsen and lead to migraines and numbness and a tingling sensation in both the hands and feet.
Knees and feet
It is not uncommon for fibromyalgia patients to have tender inside knee areas that may also be characterized by a burning pain. If accompanied by tingling, swelling, or numbness, you should consult your physician.
Hips
Rear hip area tenderness may be a sign of fibromyalgia or more precisely, where the muscles of the buttock curve into the thighs.
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