Signs And Symptoms Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

For years, the signs and symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome (cfs) have been mistaken for the signs and symptoms of the common flu or allergies. Even the signs and symptoms of stress have been confused, and it seems that people aren't so willing to admit that they might suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome (cfs). They'll instead, believe and tell others that the lack of energy, fatigue, and symptoms they experience is the result of an temporary or fleeting illness such as insomnia rather than chronic fatigue syndrome (cfs).

Reasons may vary, but the truth is that cfs signs and symptoms are similar to other problems. Years of stress, a faulty autoimmune system, and poor nutrition can produce cfs symptoms even to the point of a debilitating state.

The proper way to make a distinction of course is to consult a doctor for an accurate diagnosis. Your doctor will have access to years of your specific health records and will begin to make an appropriate assessment. For example, if your doctor discovers a frequent pattern of flu-like symptoms like aches, weakness, sore muscles, or enlarged lymph nodes, he may investigate cfs as a possibility. Another indication that's taken into consideration is a low-functioning autoimmune system. A healthy autoimmune system defends the body against substances that can be normally present. But with cfs, a system is unable to fight off these substances and over time, cause things like unexplainable aches, weakness, and fatigue.

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