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   How does fibromyalgia affect a person?

   • Fibromyalgia is a type of arthritis that causes pain and disability, reducing a person's quality of life. It can cause chronic (long-term) pain: All over the body. On one side of the body. Above or below the waist. Millions of people have fibromyalgia in the United States. Fibromyalgia affects people of all ages, including children.

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   Can fibromyalgia affect your quality of life?

   • Your quality of life can be affected when you live with pain, fatigue, and other fibromyalgia symptoms on a daily basis. But despite misunderstandings, you find help managing this chronic condition. Fibromyalgia is a long-term, or chronic, condition. It causes symptoms such as:

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   How does fibromyalgia affect men?

   • Males with fibromyalgia may have severe pain and emotional symptoms. The condition may affect their quality of life, career, and relationships, according to a 2018 survey. Part of the stigma and difficulty in getting diagnosed stems from society’s expectation that males who are in pain should “suck it up.”

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   Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes pain in muscles and soft tissues all over the body. Researchers think it may be linked to sleep problems, stress, or immune, endocrine, or biochemical problems.

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   Oct 26, 2021 · Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain and spinal cord process painful and nonpainful signals.

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   Dec 1, 2022 · Fibromyalgia causes pain all throughout your body. It can also make you feel fatigued and like your mind is clouded by a fog. There’s no cure for fibromyalgia, but your healthcare provider will help you find a combination of treatments that relieve your symptoms.

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   Feb 16, 2024 · Fibromyalgia can feel similar to osteoarthritis, bursitis, and tendinitis. But rather than hurting in a specific area, the pain and stiffness could be throughout your body.

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   Jan 25, 2024 · Overview. Fibromyalgia is a type of arthritis that causes pain and disability, reducing a person's quality of life. It can cause chronic (long-term) pain: All over the body. On one side of the body. Above or below the waist. Millions of people have fibromyalgia in the United States. Fibromyalgia affects people of all ages, including children.

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   Oct 25, 2023 · Fibromyalgia symptoms. Fibromyalgia causes what’s now referred to as regions of pain. Some of these regions overlap with the areas of tenderness traditionally known as tender points or...

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   Sep 20, 2022 · What Is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a non-life-threatening, chronic disorder with widespread pain as its main symptom. This musculoskeletal condition affects your whole body.