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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
A physical examination helps to not only confirm the diagnosis of fibromyalgia but also to rule out other systemic diseases. A careful physical examination also helps to identify associated conditions. The tender-point examination is the most important aspect of the physical examination because other aspects of the examination are typically normal in fibromyalgia patients.<ref name="pmid28536363">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kia S, Choy E |title=Update on Treatment Guideline in Fibromyalgia Syndrome with Focus on Pharmacology |journal=Biomedicines |volume=5 |issue=2 |pages= |year=2017 |pmid=28536363 |doi=10.3390/biomedicines5020020 |url=}}</ref> | |||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
Physical examination helps to not only to confirm the diagnosis of fibromyalgia but also to rule out other systemic diseases. A careful physical examination also helps to identify associated conditions. The tender-point examination is the most important aspect of the physical examination because other aspects of the examination are typically normal in fibromyalgia patients.<ref name="pmid28536363">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kia S, Choy E |title=Update on Treatment Guideline in Fibromyalgia Syndrome with Focus on Pharmacology |journal=Biomedicines |volume=5 |issue=2 |pages= |year=2017 |pmid=28536363 |doi=10.3390/biomedicines5020020 |url=}}</ref> | |||
===General appearance=== | |||
*Patient looks tired | |||
===Musculoskeletal=== | ===Musculoskeletal=== | ||
Multiple | *Multiple tender points | ||
===Neurological=== | |||
*[[Cognitive]] dysfunction | |||
*[[Numbness]]/[[tingling]] sensations | |||
*[[Stiffness]] | |||
*Sensitivity to sensory stimuli such as bright lights, odors, or noises | |||
===Extremities=== | |||
*[[Edema]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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Overview
A physical examination helps to not only confirm the diagnosis of fibromyalgia but also to rule out other systemic diseases. A careful physical examination also helps to identify associated conditions. The tender-point examination is the most important aspect of the physical examination because other aspects of the examination are typically normal in fibromyalgia patients.[1]
Physical Examination
Physical examination helps to not only to confirm the diagnosis of fibromyalgia but also to rule out other systemic diseases. A careful physical examination also helps to identify associated conditions. The tender-point examination is the most important aspect of the physical examination because other aspects of the examination are typically normal in fibromyalgia patients.[1]
General appearance
- Patient looks tired
Musculoskeletal
- Multiple tender points
Neurological
- Cognitive dysfunction
- Numbness/tingling sensations
- Stiffness
- Sensitivity to sensory stimuli such as bright lights, odors, or noises