Chest pain
Patients can easily ignore chest pain, which is a rare but common symptom of fibromyalgia. Patients who experience chest pain due to fibromyalgia mistakenly believe that they are experiencing a heart problem or pulmonary issues. These features can help doctors make a definite diagnosis.
Chest pain is a symptom of fibromyalgia.
- stabbing
- Burning
- Aching
- Limitation to one point, but can radiate outward
The chest pain caused by fibromyalgia is due to the damage of muscles, ligaments, or tendons. Costochondritis, caused by fibromyalgia, is the most common complaint in the chest area. This is caused by inflammation of the cartilage. To reduce the intensity of pain, your doctor may prescribe a few pain medication. The ECG and chest X-ray are performed to rule out possible cardiopulmonary causes of chest pain.
