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There are many spots, all over the body. This is one of the ways that doctors evaluate whether a person has Fibromyalgia and how severe it is. I looked up some information for you at these web sites:
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/fibromyalgia.html
www.mayoclinic.com/health/fibromyalgia/DS00079
Arthritis.about.com/library/quiz/blfibroknowledge.htm There are 18 tender points and the diagnoses is given if you have more than 8 of them. This test is far from full proof.
There is another test said to be more accurate taking the blood pressure of FM sufferer. This also is not full proof but is another test less commonly used. Last of all is the new blood test that has come out and although also not 100% either, it is closer than the other two mentioned tests above because there is less chance of misdiagnoses If you have fibromyalgia and the doctor presses on those tender points... you will know!
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∙ 10y agoThere are 18 tender points associated with diagnosing Fibromyalgia. These 18 points are spread throughout the body in the head, neck, shoulders, arms, upper and lower back, and legs. When evaluating a patient for Fibromyalgia the health care professional will lightly press on each of these points. The pressure exerted is not great enough that it would cause pain in a typical person, however due to the issues in how pain is processed by those with Fibromyalgia they will likely feel a great deal more pain in those areas. Of the 18, the patient would need to exhibit pain in 11 of the tender points for a Fibromyalgia diagnosis to be determined.
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∙ 10y agoThere is no way to heal Fibromyalgia.
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How are tender points used to diagnose fibromyalgia?
Tender points are used by form of physical examination where the doctor applies pressure lightly to different parts of the body, this is usually painful for fibromyalgia patients.
How long does fibromyalgia last?
Mine was diagnosed in one visit. There are certain pressure points that are very sore in Fibromyalgia patients. By detecting pain in these points and other symptoms, a diagnosis is often very simple to diagnose.
Is there a test for fibromyalgia?
There are currently no blood tests to determine Fibromyalgia. A diagnosis is typically made after other possible causes for the symptoms have been excluded and a medical examination has been done confirming the existence of tender points. There are 18 tender points used to diagnose Fibromyalgia, a Fibromyalgia diagnosis requires that the patient report pain in at least 11 of the 18 tender points (based on finger pressure). If there is not pain in at least 11 of the tender points, a physician may still diagnose Fibromyalgia if enough of the other common symptoms exist (including sleep disturbance, headaches, and IBS).
What is the testing for fibromyalgia?
Testing for fibromyalgia is mainly through physical examination. There are certain points on the body that elicit a lot of pain when pressed. A rheumatologist can make the diagnosis. It is considered an autoimmune disease by some and to date there is no blood test to diagnose it. Recently, there have been some studies that link a virus (saw this on Dr. Oz) to fibromyalgia. The vrus is XMRV...a retrovirus.
Which location of pain is confined to tender points in?
fibromyalgia
Can you have fibromyalgia in only one area of the body?
By definition Fibromyalgia is wide-spread pain throughout at least 11 of 18 "tender points" on the body, often in addition to fatigue. It would be very unlikely that someone with Fibromyalgia ONLY has pain in one area of the body. However, it is not uncommon that the pain is worse in one area than it is in others. Often, Fibromyalgia patients may not realize they have pain throughout the body until the various tender points are touched. Determining pain in those tender points only requires the application of mild pressure to each point.
Where does fibromyalgia pain happen?
Fibromyalgia pain may be body wide or centered in specific tender points in the muscles and joints. Among the many symptoms of fibromyalgia are persistent. The pain may be body wide or centered in specific tender points in the muscles and joints. Among the many symptoms of fibromyalgia are persistent
What spots are sore when you have fibromyalgia?
A person with Fibromyalgia can be sore or tender anywhere. There are eighteen specific "tender points" that were the basis of a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia until 2010. These tender points are spread throughout the body, in the head, neck, shoulders, arms, back, hips and legs. The "tender points" are not the only areas that may be tender or sore if someone has Fibromyalgia, they are just the ones that were used for diagnosis.
Can you be diagnoised with fibromyalgia by a doctor pushing on you in certain spots?
Yes. There are certain spots that, if painful when pressure is applied, are indicators of fibromyalgia. This is why physicians press on those spots if they suspect you are suffering from fibromyalgia.
Is fibromyalgia recognized by the AMA?
I think it would be even doctors can never find any indication of anything wrong in tests ... Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition. It is characterized by widespread pain in muscles, ligaments and tendons, as well as fatigue and multiple tender points on the body where slight pressure causes pain.
What are the most common symptoms of fibromyalgia?
The main fibromyalgia signs and symptoms include deep muscle pain, painful tender points, and morning stiffness. Other Major symptoms of fibromyalgia are sleep problems, fatigue, and anxiety.
Chronic disorder of unknown cause characterized by tender points and fatigue?
Fibromyalgia syndrome
