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   Is fibromyalgia painful?

   • It might be mildly painful for most people, but someone with fibromyalgia may experience searing pain. Allodynia is pain from something that shouldn’t cause pain, such as a soft, loose waistband or bathrobe tie. While most people feel no discomfort, a person with fibromyalgia may be in severe pain.

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   What does fibromyalgia feel like?

   • Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body. The main symptom of fibromyalgia is widespread pain that might feel like: The pain is likely to be continuous, but it might be better or more severe at different times. As well as widespread pain, people with fibromyalgia might also have:

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   Does fibromyalgia affect joints?

   • However, the condition does not affect joints and is not considered a type of arthritis. Evidence suggests that people who have fibromyalgia have excess sensitivity (hypersensitivity) to pain receptors in the brain (central nervous system) as well as hypersensitivity to light, smells and sound.

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   Can fibromyalgia cause headaches?

   • If fibromyalgia has caused you to experience pain and stiffness in your neck and shoulders, you may also have frequent headaches. These can vary from being mild headaches to severe migraines, and could also involve other symptoms, such as feeling sick. Some people with fibromyalgia also have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

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   Where does fibromyalgia pain occur?

   • Fibromyalgia pain can occur anywhere on your body. It may stay confined to certain places, it may be everywhere at once, or it may move around unpredictably. Many people with fibromyalgia have abnormal pain types called hyperalgesia, allodynia, and paresthesia, which are as follows:

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   Is fibromyalgia a chronic condition?

   • Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes pains and tenderness in many areas of the body alongside fatigue and emotional distress. Written by a GP.

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   If you have fibromyalgia, one of the main symptoms is likely to be widespread pain. This may be felt throughout your body, but could be worse in particular areas, such as your back or neck. The pain is likely to be continuous, although it may be better or more severe at different times.

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   What causes fibromyalgia? The exact cause of fibromyalgia is unknown, but it's thought to be related to abnormal levels of certain chemicals in the brain and changes in the way the central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord and nerves) processes pain messages carried around the body.

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   Sep 12, 2024 · The main symptom of fibromyalgia is widespread pain that might feel like: an ache; a burning sensation; a sharp stabbing pain; a mixture of these 3 feelings; The pain is likely to be continuous, but it might be better or more severe at different times. As well as widespread pain, people with fibromyalgia might also have:

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   Abnormal pain messages. One of the main theories is that people with fibromyalgia have developed changes in the way the central nervous system processes the pain messages carried around the body. This could be the result of changes to chemicals in the nervous system.

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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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   Oct 27, 2023 · The cause of fibromyalgia pain isn’t yet proven, but many nervous system abnormalities have been implicated. These include brain inflammation, small-fiber neuropathy, neurotransmitter dysregulation, abnormal activity and connectivity, and problems with structures called dorsal horn ganglia.

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   Jul 7, 2024 · Fibromyalgia is a condition which causes pain and tenderness in the muscles and soft tissues in different areas of the body, associated with unrefreshing sleep and physical tiredness. There are various treatments that ease symptoms in many cases.