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Prolonged fatigue is fatigue that persists for more than a month, and chronic fatigue is fatigue that lasts at least six consecutive months, which may be caused by a physical or psychological illness, or may be idiopathic (no known cause). [1] Chronic fatigue with a known cause is twice as common as idiopathic chronic fatigue. [6]
Functional somatic syndrome (FSS) is any of a group of chronic diagnoses with no identifiable organic cause.It encompasses disorders such as fibromyalgia, chronic widespread pain, temporomandibular disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, [1] lower back pain, tension headache, atypical face pain, non-cardiac chest pain, insomnia, palpitation, dyspepsia and dizziness. [2]
Many names have been proposed for the illness. The most commonly used are chronic fatigue syndrome, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and the umbrella term myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Reaching consensus on a name has been challenging because the cause and pathology remain unknown.
Fatigue in a medical context is used to cover experiences of low energy that are not caused by normal life. [2] [3]A 2021 review proposed a definition for fatigue as a starting point for discussion: "A multi-dimensional phenomenon in which the biophysiological, cognitive, motivational and emotional state of the body is affected resulting in significant impairment of the individual's ability to ...
780.7 Malaise and fatigue. 780.71 Chronic fatigue syndrome; 780.72 Functional quadriplegia; 780.79 Other malaise and fatigue; 780.8 Sweating, excessive; 780.9 Other general symptoms. 780.91 Fussy infant; 780.92 Crying, infant, excessive; 780.93 Memory loss; 780.94 Early satiety; 780.95 Other excessive crying; 780.96 Generalized pain; 780.97 ...
Chronic fatigue, a long-term state of physical or mental exhaustion, a symptom of many chronic illnesses and of idiopathic chronic fatigue Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome , a discrete chronic medical condition characterized by post-exertional malaise , symptoms of profound intensity including fatigue, pain, and cognitive ...
fatigue – this is common in autoimmune diseases, and is the patient's primary concern [9] malaise; fever [10] These can be the initial presentation for some patients. [3] Other symptoms associated with UCTD include : [11] joint pain – the most common symptom, occurring in up to 86% of patients. [3]
In a person who does not tolerate exercise well, physical activity may cause unusual breathlessness , muscle pain , tachypnoea (abnormally rapid breathing), inappropriate rapid heart rate or tachycardia (having a faster heart rate than normal), increasing muscle weakness or muscle fatigue; or exercise might result in severe headache, nausea ...