| Fibromyalgia is extremely difficult to diagnose. | | | | Fibromyalgia is a complex phenomenon and |
| Diagnosis though becomes easier once the causes | | | | medical scientists believe that there are multiple |
| of the disease are known, but in the case of | | | | factors responsible for causing it. Studies in the |
| fibromyalgia, even the causes are confused. | | | | field have suggested that people with the disorder |
| Different researchers have different theories as | | | | perceive external stimuli at abnormally high |
| to what causes this condition. | | | | intensities, as a consequence of neurological |
| Fibromyalgia can occur in children. Children are | | | | dysfunctions. Recently conducted experiments |
| more likely to have generalized pain beyond | | | | have revealed that some of the people with |
| tender points, and may have chronic problems | | | | fibromyalgia show clear signs of allodynia |
| with burning urination, ear pain without infection, | | | | (hyperactive brain response to otherwise normal |
| abdominal pain, stomach upsets, diarrhea, itchy | | | | stimuli), while others show clear signs of |
| skin without allergies, insect bites, or infection, or | | | | hyperalgesia (abnormally high sensitivity to pain |
| hypoglycemia before fibromyalgia manifests itself. | | | | stimuli). |