what is the difference between fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome?
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Myofascial pain syndrome involves mainly muscular pain; whereas, fibromyalgia includes more widespread body pain, along with other symptoms, such as headaches, bowel problems, fatigue and mood changes.
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While fibrositis and fibromyositis have some symptoms in common with fibromyalgia, FMS does not involve inflammation. Fibromyalgia is increasingly thought to be associated with abnormal pain processing areas of the brain, making it a neurological disorder, rather than a rheumatological disorder.
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The word myalgia means pain within the muscles. Both fibromyalgia and polymyalgia are characterized by muscle pain, but many other aspects of the two conditions differ. Polymyalgia, or polymyalgia rheumatica, is an inflammatory disease of muscle.
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Fibromyalgia syndrome and Osteoporosis First, the development of FMS may go unrecognized, especially when it develops after a rheumatologic disease. More commonly, FMS is misdiagnosed as an autoimmune disorder.
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Chronic pain syndrome vs. Chronic pain syndrome often has an identifiable trigger, such as arthritis or injury from a broken bone that doesn't heal properly. Fibromyalgia — a disorder of the nervous system characterized by muscle and joint pain and fatigue — often arises without a known cause.
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Causes. Sensitive areas of tight muscle fibers can form in your muscles after injuries or overuse. These sensitive areas are called trigger points. A trigger point in a muscle can cause strain and pain throughout the muscle. When this pain persists and worsens, doctors call it myofascial pain syndrome.
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Fibromyalgia can occur at any age, but polymyalgia rarely occurs before age 50. The average age of onset is 70. And whereas fibromyalgia is chronic, often lasting a lifetime, polymyalgia usually resolves itself within two years.
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Differences Between TMJ Disorder and Bruxism People that suffer from bruxism grind their teeth. TMJ disorder is a condition that involves pain and improper functioning of the muscles and joints that attach the lower jaw to the skull. Bruxism can be caused by TMD, but bruxism can in turn also cause or worsen TMD.
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Fibromyalgia is a condition that is characterized by widespread pain, whereas bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa (small, fluid-filled sacs in joint spaces. While the two conditions are distinct from one another, they are sometimes seen concomitantly. In some cases, the conditions can be confused for one another.
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Chronic pain and fatigue are common symptoms of both fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. The difference is that, in fibromyalgia, fatigue often takes a backseat to debilitating muscle pain. In chronic fatigue syndrome, people have an overwhelming lack of energy, but also can experience some pain.
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There are also other differences such as; while Fibromyalgia can be quite painful there still exists no other chronic pain syndrome that touches RSD/CRPS in its intensity; Fibromyalgia can come and go into remission for weeks or months at a time while it is much more rare for that to happen for RSD/CRPS.
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Fibromyalgia tender points are located in clusters around the neck, chest, shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees. They're located on both sides of the body, both above and below the waist. For a point to be considered tender, the spot should produce localized pain when your doctor presses on it with their finger.
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Fibromyalgia is one of a group of chronic pain disorders that affect connective tissues, including the muscles, ligaments (the tough bands of tissue that bind together the ends of bones), and tendons (which attach muscles to bones).
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Anxiety and depression are common in patients with FND but many patients do not have such problems. Chronic pain is also common in patients with FND including fibromyalgia, which is also related to disturbed nervous system functioning.
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Several muscle disorders may mimic fibromyalgia and can be checked with a blood test called the CPK. Certain inflammatory disorders may also appear to be fibromyalgia and can be detected by examination and by checking a blood test for inflammation called the ESR.
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Dr. Pellegrino: Fibromyalgia can affect the muscles of the chest wall that make it hurt to take a deep breath and make it hard to take a deep breath. Also, as I mentioned above, people with FM often have mitral valve prolapse, which can lead to increased anxiety or anxiety attacks which causes shortness of breath.