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Feeling something that isn’t there? 4 vexing medical conditions

Kati

Patient in training
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https://www.statnews.com/2016/08/23/chronic-fatigue-medical-conditions/

Ugh...not a recommendation. The title is vexatious. It's poorly researched and poorly referenced. One would wonder why it has been written in the first place.

Here is an exerpt:

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Originally called myalgic encephalomyelitis, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) was first described in a 1988 journal article. CFS is sometimes diagnosed as fibromyalgia or Epstein-Barr virus infection, which speaks to the complex and confusing nature of this condition. Though it does share symptoms with some definable diseases, the primary symptom of CFS is, as the name implies, an unrelenting tiredness and lack of energy that no amount of rest can fix. This fatigue can last for weeks or months, and sometimes be accompanied by vague pain. While some doctors are arguing about its validity as an illness, others are looking for better ways to diagnose it, as well as possible treatments.
 

sarah darwins

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:rolleyes: That really is a bizarre piece.

I loved this:

Complex regional pain syndrome

CRPS, also called reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome, is a type of chronic pain that usually affects one or more limbs. The affected area also becomes red, hot, and swollen, and the skin shows changes in coloration, sweating, and hair growth patterns. While the cause is not clear, CRPS typically starts after the limb is fractured, crushed, or otherwise traumatized. But the pain and other reactions are often out of proportion to the injury.

Hm, so what is the proportionate level of pain for someone whose limb was crushed?
 
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Kati

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The author is on twitter and also left her email address on the article for those wanting to tackle one issue or 2.