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Nociplastic pain (or central sensitization) is less understood and is the common explanation of the pain experienced in fibromyalgia. [13] [16] [86] Because the three forms of pain can overlap, fibromyalgia patients may experience nociceptive (e.g., rheumatic illnesses) and neuropathic (e.g., small fiber neuropathy) pain, in addition to ...
Joint pain is a common symptom we all experience at some point or another. Painful joints can have a significant impact on quality of life and the ability to do daily activities.
Costochondritis, also known as chest wall pain syndrome or costosternal syndrome, is a benign inflammation of the upper costochondral (rib to cartilage) and sternocostal (cartilage to sternum) joints. 90% of patients are affected in multiple ribs on a single side, typically at the 2nd to 5th ribs. [1]
Joint and muscle pain without swelling or inflammation is a common feature of ME/CFS, but is more closely associated with fibromyalgia. Modern definitions of fibromyalgia not only include widespread pain but also fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive issues.
Arthritis is a general medical term used to describe a disorder that affects joints. [2] Symptoms generally include joint pain and stiffness. [2] Other symptoms may include redness, warmth, swelling, and decreased range of motion of the affected joints.
Nociplastic pain is a longterm complex pain, one of three mechanisms of pain, defined by the International Association for the Study of Pain as "pain that arises from altered nociception despite no clear evidence of actual or threatened tissue damage causing the activation of peripheral nociceptors or evidence for disease or lesion of the somatosensory system causing the pain". [2]
Joint pain, stiffness, joint swelling, decreased range of motion [1] Usual onset: Over years [1] Causes: Connective tissue disease, previous joint injury, abnormal joint or limb development, inherited factors [1] [2] Risk factors: Overweight, legs of different lengths, job with high levels of joint stress [1] [2] Diagnostic method
Fibromyalgia imposes chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain. Sufferers describe it as a constant dull ache that persists over a prolonged period.