Fibromyalgia causes
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
The exact cause of fibromyalgia is not known. Common trigers of fibromyalgia include is unknown physical or emotional trauma, abnormal pain response (areas in the brain that are responsible for pain may react differently in fibromyalgia patients), sleep disturbances, or infection, such as a virus, although no specific viruses have been identified as a triger of fibromyalgia.[1][2]
Causes
Common trigers of fibromyalgia include:[2]
- Physical or emotional trauma
- Abnormal pain response (areas in the brain that are responsible for pain may react differently in fibromyalgia patients)
- Sleep disturbances
- Infection, such as a virus, although no specific viruses have been identified as a cause of fibromyalgia
- Stress