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Fibromyalgia is not linked to causing arthritis. But they are finding that some forms of arthritis patients do develop Fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia causes Arthritis like symptoms. Although this is not the only symptom of fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia sufferers many times will show symptoms or carpal tunnel, tennis elbow, sprained ankles, and arthritis. Severe arthritis can be detected in certain tests. Fibromyalgia does not cause inflammation, or swelling of the joints. Arthritis does cause joint inflammation and swelling. There are hundreds of different arthritis and arthritis symptoms so getting tested in a good idea.
Arthritis has been known to be misdiagnosed by some medical professionals as fibromyalgia. They are distinctly two different conditions and a Doctor Who takes a complete history and does an in depth diagnosis will be able to rule out one or another. Then a blood test can also tell the difference between many conditions or if you have several conditions. A blood test for fibromyalgia has been recently discovered and you can find the information at autoimmune technologies (the link is below). They also have posted different information of lots of conditions like arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gulf syndrome, fibromyalgia and more.
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Is fibromyalgia worse than arthriits?
Fibromyalgia can cause pain and tire someone out mentally. Arthritis only causes pain due to inflammation. The problem is physicians don't really know what causes fibromyalgia, unlike arthiritis which is famously known. Fibromyalagia is harder to bear, so I think fibromyalgia is worse than arthiritis.
What is the cause of arthiritis?
The cause for most forms of arthritis is not understood.
Does cracking your knuckles cause arthiritis?
No, it's just a big myth.
Does blue rubber bleb syndrome cause fibromyalgia?
It would not likely cause Fibromyalgia, but there is no known cause for Fibromyalgia. However, Fibromyalgia often co-occurs with other medical issues. It is often brought on by a physical or mental stress. So, it is possible that BLEB could have triggered Fibromyalgia.
What is arthiritis?
arthiritis is the flammation of joints
Is fibromyalgia inherited?
Fibromyalgia is an inherited disorder - yet the cause is unknown and it is not contagious.
Would lack of minerals contribute to fibromyalgia?
A lack of vital nutrients can cause or increase Fibromyalgia symptoms.
Can Rheumatoid arthiritis cause thrombocytosis?
Yes, thrombocytosis occurs in response to inflammation, and RA is an inflamatory disease.
Can post traumatic stress cause fibromyalgia?
A major life stress, physical or mental, can bring about the onset of Fibromyalgia.
Does rolling your wrists until they crack do any damage to your cartilage?
Yes, this, in fact, can cause acute arthiritis in the future.
What is artheriasees?
arthiritis
Can fibromyalgia cause hip and knee bursitis?
It may cause symptoms identical to bursitis
