Fibrositis, or as it is also called, fibromyalgia, is characterized by an inflammatory process that spreads through the soft tissues of various locations.
The peculiarity of this disease is that it can develop anywhere, but usually bypasses the joints and periarticular bags, although it can easily capture ligaments and fascia.
Fibromyalgia-affected areas become denser and more painful. Most often the pains are susceptible:
- cervical region;
- space near the shoulder blades and between them;
- small of the back;
- thighs;
- back, etc.
Contents of the article
- Causes and pathogenesis of the disease
- Characteristics of the clinical picture
- Diagnostic features
- Who can help?
- How to get rid of hateful pain?
- Traditional medicine recipes
- Prevention of the disease
Causes and pathogenesis of the disease
The disease develops gradually. It all starts with the fact that the place struck by fibrositis begins to swell and swell.
Gradually, in the thickness of the tissue, nodules are formed, subsequently able to merge together.
Muscular tissues, subcutaneous fat and ligaments tighten and begin to ache strongly.
If the disease is not treated, the inflamed areas begin to gradually sclerosis. The patient is persecuted by constant pain, 
, which quickly become chronic.
The causes of pain syndrome are not fully understood, but it has been established that it is based on a psychogenic factor. Lead to its development may be inactivity, curvature of the spine, frequent and persistent stress, autoimmune diseases.
There are certain predisposing risk factors for the development of fibrositis, among which rheumatism, systemic scleroderma, spondylitis, infectious agent, gonorrhea, etc. are present.
Occasionally they are sick even with children, but they usually do not get very pronounced and quickly pass without treatment.
Characteristics of the clinical picture
Symptoms of fibromyalgia are not clear, so they are easily confused with signs of other diseases.
But for fibrositis are characterized exactly:
- pain in the affected area;
- increased pain after waking up;
- difficulty in movement;
- feeling of pressure and stiffness in the nearest joint;
- muscle weakness;
- migraine;
- general malaise;
- a breakdown;
- insomnia;
- reduction in mood;
- attention and memory disorders;
- diarrhea;
- disorders of the menstrual cycle, etc.
Gradually, the pain begins to spread further, the patient begins to feel that he has absolutely everything. It becomes difficult for him to change his pose, to walk, and, finally, he simply does not want to get out of bed.
Subjectively, he feels that unpleasant feelings do not release him even in a dream. Another option for insomnia is the inability to forget due to the constant expectation of pain.
There may be a development of events that a person suffers because of this frequent awakening. In the mornings he feels broken and not slept. Therefore, he strains even more, and the pain in muscles is strengthened. There is a vicious circle.
Complications in the form of inflammation and arthrosis begin to attach. Over time, fearing increased pain, a person increasingly reduces motor activity, which in severe cases leads to weakening of muscles, and then to complete their atrophy.
Diagnostics features
Diagnostics is based on visual inspection, collection of anamnesis and laboratory tests. An x-ray is mandatory.
The pictures will clearly show the fibrous cords formed as a result of the disease. Also for differential diagnosis, a histological examination of the material obtained during the biopsy is necessary.
The final diagnosis is made when analyzing the patient's complaints about the characteristic constant pain in the muscles, giving off to neighboring areas, the detection of specific seals and strong nervous tension.
This allows you to distinguish the disease from similar rheumatism, arthritis, scleroderma, lesions of parasites, etc.
Who can help?
To which doctor should the patient be treated with suspected fibromyalgia?
To begin with, you should visit a therapist to send for analysis and X-ray.
After the results are obtained, most likely, you will need to contact a doctor-orthopedist or rheumatologist.
How to get rid of hateful pain?
Treatment of fibromyalgia is long and severe. 
Its essence is to relieve the patient of pain, spasms, relieve muscle tension, normalize mood and sleep.
However, it is almost impossible to completely heal from fibromyalgia, since it has a chronic course and resumes with any deterioration of the body.
Treatment includes:
- use of medicines( analgesics, anti-inflammatory, diuretics, tranquilizers, muscle relaxants, antispasmodics, anticonvulsants, if necessary antihistamines, etc.);
- physiotherapy;
- radon and hydrogen sulphide baths;
- therapeutic exercise;
- massage and so on.
The goal of fibrositis treatment is normalization of metabolic processes in muscle tissues, pain reduction, edema removal, relaxation of tight muscles, improvement of blood supply to the brain and spinal cord, resorption of nodules, etc.
Traditional medicine recipes
For the therapy to be complex and maximally effective, it is also worth trying the treatment of fibromyalgia folk remedies.
Good results are achieved by such methods of treatment:
- rubbing the sick places with vegetable oil, warmed with the addition of pepper or mustard;
- reception of hot baths with rosemary, lavender or cypress ethereal infusion;
- ginger compresses, etc.
Positive results are treated by cold when the patient is wrapped in a wet, chilled towel. It reduces inflammation, reduces swelling and pain.
Sanatorium treatment is recommended. Sea baths and ultraviolet solar radiation are good. The mud local effect is also shown.
Prevention of the disease
To ensure that the disease does not return, the following simple things should be done.
It is necessary to move more, daily to do exercises, go to the pool, make long walks.
Very useful exercises to relax the muscles, and do not neglect the eastern practices, such as yoga, wushu, tai chi, etc. If there is a curvature of the spine, then you need to wear a corrective corset and do gymnastics to stretch the muscles and tendons.
It is advisable to adhere to a special diet, which is based on limiting the consumption of sweets, muffins, fruits and vegetables, smoked foods and canned foods, cocoa-containing foods, and milk.
It is useful to eat porridge, meat, fish, drink plenty of pure still water or tea, exclude alcoholic beverages from the ration.
Prevention of the disease includes weight control, avoidance of excessive nerve congestion, sparing regimen of exercise( refusal to lift too heavy weights, excessive zeal in fitness centers, power sports, etc.)
Summing up, it can be said that fibromyalgia is a disease that is rare. Therefore, its diagnosis is difficult, and treatment is more aimed at reducing the manifestation of painful symptoms.
The patient should prepare for the fact that he will have to go to a reception for a number of specialists, and then receive a long and complex treatment based on medical, physiotherapy and folk remedies.
A specialist should motivate a person to be cured, patiently treat his constant nervous state and do not give up when the symptoms of the disease increase.
