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Fibromyalgia: Understand how it's diagnosed
No specific test for fibromyalgia
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Diagnosing fibromyalgia
Old guidelines required tender points
Excluding other possible causes
Tests that may be needed
More clues for fibromyalgia diagnosis
Possible fibromyalgia triggers
Excluding other possible causes
It's important to determine whether your symptoms are caused by some other underlying problem. Common culprits include:
- Rheumatic diseases. Certain conditions — such as rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome and lupus — can begin with generalized aches and pain.
- Mental health problems. Disorders such as depression and anxiety often feature generalized aches and pain.
- Neurological disorders. In some people, fibromyalgia causes numbness and tingling, symptoms that mimic those of disorders such as multiple sclerosis and myasthenia gravis.
