What is fibromyalgia?

Years ago this process was recognized by the name of fibrositis, however it has been shown to have inflammation (-itis termination means inflammation), so we have adopted the current name. The word fibromyalgia means pain in the muscles and fibrous tissue (ligaments and tendons). For this reason, a rheumatic disease among many existing ones. The rheumatologist diagnosed fibromyalgia when a person is in a certain changes that are consistent with those that have recently been established by experts for diagnosis. It is believed that the disease symptoms are due to a reduction of substances that normally protect humans from dolor.La fibromyalgia is common, as have between 1 and 3% of the population, which is between

400,000 and 1,200,000 people with fibromyalgia in Spain. It may present as single alteration (primary fibromyalgia) or associated with other diseases (concomitant fibromyalgia). Fibromyalgia has been recognized by the World Health Organization recently and so far not been part of the subjects taught in the Faculties of fibromyalgia Medicina.Además confused, since almost all symptoms are common to other disorders and also has no known cause. It is common before reaching the definitive diagnosis has gone to different doctors from different specialties (digestive, heart, psychiatry ...). Some people with fibromyalgia may be upset because doctors do not consider that this entity is a serious disease. Indeed, often the same family just doubting the veracity of the discomfort that the patient concerned, as the doctor tells them that tests and radiographs are normal. The many annoyances fibromyalgia who suffer along with the fact that often the process is not identified, cause concern in the patient. For this reason, many patients with fibromyalgia have a lot of cattle if they receive an explanation of the nature of the process so they understand their own limitations and make the appropriate changes in your lifestyle.