Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
General information about symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Furthermore, symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
List of symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome includes:
- Fatigue
- Persistent fatigue
- Intermittent fatigue
- Fatigue from exertion
- Tiredness
- Weakness
- Depression
- Exhaustion
- Headache
- Tender lymph nodes
- Muscle aches
- Muscle aches after exertion
- Joint aches
- Inability to concentrate
- Muscle pain
- Loss of memory
- Short-term memory loss
- Sleep problems
- Depression - in some cases
Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome:
For many people, CFS begins
after a bout with a cold, bronchitis, hepatitis, or an intestinal
bug. For some, it follows a bout of infectious mononucleosis, or
mono, which temporarily saps the energy of many teenagers and young
adults. Often, people say that their illnesses started during a
period of high stress. In others, CFS develops more gradually, with
no clear illness or other event starting it.
Unlike flu
symptoms, which usually go away in a few days or weeks, CFS symptoms
either hang on or come and go frequently for more than six months.
CFS symptoms include:
- Headache
- Tender lymph nodes
- Fatigue and weakness
- Muscle and joint aches
- Inability to concentrate
More symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, underlying causes of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, associated conditions for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, risk factors for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or other related conditions.
Medical articles on symptoms: These general reference articles may be of interest:
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID
Last revision: May 26, 2003
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