Myalgic encephalomyelitis

Introduction: Myalgic encephalomyelitis

Description of Myalgic encephalomyelitis

Myalgic encephalomyelitis (medical condition): Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a syndrome that has only recently been described by the medical profession. Once controversial, it is gradually becoming accepted as a valid diagnosis by medical professionals ...more

Myalgic encephalomyelitis: See also Chronic Fatigue Syndrome:
  »Introduction: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  »Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  »Causes of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  »Treatments for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Myalgic encephalomyelitis as a Disease

Myalgic encephalomyelitis: Another name for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  »Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  »Causes of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  »Treatments for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Myalgic encephalomyelitis: Myalgic encephalomyelitis is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database: Possibly autoimmune diseases

Causes of Myalgic encephalomyelitis

Some of the causes of Myalgic encephalomyelitis are included in the list below:

• Viral infection - CFS may arise as a delayed reaction to a virus.
• Mononucleosis - CFS may arise after mononucleosis infection.

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Symptoms of Myalgic encephalomyelitis (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)

Some of the symptoms of Myalgic encephalomyelitis incude:

• Fatigue
• Persistent fatigue
• Intermittent fatigue
• Fatigue from exertion
• Tiredness

See full list of 63 symptoms of Myalgic encephalomyelitis (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)

Treatments for Myalgic encephalomyelitis (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)

Treatments for Myalgic encephalomyelitis (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) include:

• Symptomatic treatments
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
• Ibuprofen
• Nonsedating antihistamines
• Balanced diet

See full list of 12 treatments for Myalgic encephalomyelitis

Treatment of Myalgic encephalomyelitis: For more treatment information about Myalgic encephalomyelitis, see treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Myalgic encephalomyelitis)

Myalgic encephalomyelitis: Article Excerpts about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID (Excerpt)

We all get tired. Many of us at times have felt depressed. But the mystery known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is not like the normal ups and downs we experience in everyday life. The early sign of this illness is a strong and noticeable fatigue that comes on suddenly and often comes and goes or never stops. You feel too tired to do normal activities or are easily exhausted with no apparent reason. Unlike the mind fog of a serious hangover, to which researchers have compared CFS, the profound weakness of CFS does not go away with a few good nights of sleep. Instead, it slyly steals your energy and vigor over months and sometimes years. (Source: excerpt from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: NWHIC (Excerpt)

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or CFS, is characterized by persistent and debilitating fatigue and additional nonspecific symptoms such as sore throat, headache, tender muscles, joint pain, difficulty thinking and loss of short-term memory. Initial symptoms mimic the flu: on physical examination, patients may have nonspecific findings such as low-grade fever and redness of the throat, but frequently no abnormalities are found. No laboratory test or panel of tests is available to diagnose CFS so the diagnosis is made solely on clinical grounds. The cause of CFS is unknown. (Source: excerpt from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: NWHIC)

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