Presentation
The range of presenting symptoms is wide; fatigue and pain may not always be the prominent disabling features at initial presentation. [patient.info]
Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «postviral syndrome» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day. [educalingo.com]
Some people who present with ME/CFS symptoms are found to have ongoing underlying viral infections (see ME/CFS). [breakspearmedical.com]
One of the most vexing presenting complaints in the field of neurology, as well as other disciplines, is that of generalized fatigue and myalgia. Associated symptoms such as vague dizziness and cognitive complaints are also quite frequent. [jamanetwork.com]
Many features of the syndrome point to hysteria and altered medical perception as causes but much evidence for organic disease is also presented. Current interest focuses on recent or persisting infection with Coxsackie viruses. [bjgp.org]
Entire Body System
- Chills
[…] characterized by: Disabling fatigue Exhaustion Muscle pain Headaches Joint pain Confusion Poor concentration Poor memory Insomnia Light-headedness Dizziness Blurred vision Eye pain Light sensitivity Gastrointestinal disturbances Abdominal pain Depression Fever Chills [americandragon.com]
Low-grade fever (< 38.6º C) or chills 2. Sore throat (or pharyngitis) 3. Painful anterior and/or posterior cervical and axillary lymphadenopathy 4. Unexplained muscular weakness 5. Myalgia 6. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
- Rigor
Scientists pore over the results before deciding who to invite back for a longer and more rigorous visit. “Go as far as you can, work as hard as you can,” NIH physical therapist Bart Drinkard told Ault as he climbed onto the exercise bike. [statnews.com]
Cardiovascular
- Palpitations
Headache Brain Fog, difficulty with memory, concentration and finding the right word Poor immune function Repeated sore throats and /or swollen glands Poor temperature control Dizziness Visual disturbance Sensitivities to foods, medications or chemicals Palpitations [lynwhitereversetherapy.co.uk]
P: Even or Soft and thready Treatment Principle Strengthen the Spleen Benefit Qi Reinforce the Center Invigorate Yang Herb Formulas Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang Points DU-20, other points are selected according to the type of prolapse Clinical Manifestations Palpitations [americandragon.com]
[…] have other symptoms, including: sleep problems muscle or joint pain headaches a sore throat or sore glands that aren't swollen problems thinking, remembering or concentrating flu-like symptoms feeling dizzy or sick fast or irregular heartbeats (heart palpitations [nhs.uk]
The condition is one of extreme fatigue, accompanied by any number of the following symptoms: Pain in the joints and muscles Muscle weakness An inability to properly regulate body temperature Heart palpitations New food or medication allergies or sensitivities [stop-being-tired.com]
Eyes
- Photophobia
Irritability Increased desire to sleep T: Pink C: Thin white or yellow P: Wiry and Deficient or Wiry, tight and Deficient Treatment Principle Soothe the Liver Nourish the Blood Herb Formulas Points Clinical Manifestations Headache Dizziness Tinnitus Dry eyes Photophobia [americandragon.com]
Musculoskeletal
- Muscle Weakness
Symptoms of Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome may include: Fatigue Muscle and joint pain Muscle weakness Sleep difficulties IBS Headache Brain Fog, difficulty with memory, concentration and finding the right word Poor immune function Repeated sore throats and [lynwhitereversetherapy.co.uk]
For a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) to be made, the patient must have at least three of the following symptoms for several months: Extreme fatigue generally not improved by rest Post-exertion malaise Fibromyalgia Muscle weakness Impaired [karunahealthcare.com.au]
Persistent symptoms include, but are not limited to, heart irregularities, breathing problems, stomach or intestine irregularities including food sensitivities, muscle weakness, poor coordination, dizziness and various types of skin rashes, in addition [breakspearmedical.com]
In the later stages, a child may: behave irrationally be confused have severe muscle weakness, seizures, and loss of consciousness (pass out) Even though it's rare, Reye syndrome should be considered if a child is vomiting a lot or shows a change in mental [kidshealth.org]
Since then, the severity of his fatigue has waxed and waned, but is invariably exacerbated by doing more than his usual level of activity allows – leaving him “bedridden for weeks with muscle weakness, dizziness and loss of appetite”. [telegraph.co.uk]
Skin
- Night Sweats
sweats Irregular menstruation Insomnia Intolerance of Cold Decreased eyesight after a prolonged illness Anxiety Intermittent fever Jaundice Deficient cough Shortness of breath Palpitations Anorexia Listlessness Lassitude Spontaneous sweating Spermatorrhea [americandragon.com]
sweats, headache, “brain fog,” poor memory, and changes in appetite. [atlanta-acupuncture.net]
sweats Dry mouth and eyes Visual disturbances Allergies Hyper-sensitivities NATUROPATHIC CONSIDERATIONS There is no one treatment that can "cure" CFS but a combination of approaches is what seems to work best for most people following careful assessment [abcnaturopath.com.au]
sweats Sensitivities to foods, odors, chemicals, or noise The CDC proposes that persons with symptoms resembling those of CFS consult a physician to rule out several treatable illnesses: Lyme disease, [22] " sleep disorders, major depressive disorder [en.wikipedia.org]
Neurologic
- Dizziness
Clinical Manifestations Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a chronic disease characterized by: Disabling fatigue Exhaustion Muscle pain Headaches Joint pain Confusion Poor concentration Poor memory Insomnia Light-headedness Dizziness Blurred vision Eye pain [americandragon.com]
Associated symptoms such as vague dizziness and cognitive complaints are also quite frequent. These have generally been considered under a variety of causes such as depression, fibromyalgia, fibrocytis, chronic fatigue, or postviral states. [jamanetwork.com]
[…] include: Fatigue Muscle and joint pain Muscle weakness Sleep difficulties IBS Headache Brain Fog, difficulty with memory, concentration and finding the right word Poor immune function Repeated sore throats and /or swollen glands Poor temperature control Dizziness [lynwhitereversetherapy.co.uk]
Sure enough, later in 2020, reports began emerging about people with extreme fatigue, post-exertion crashes, brain fog, unrefreshing sleep, and dizziness when standing up months after a bout with the then-new viral illness. [webmd.com]
CFS symptoms can include Severe fatigue that is not improved by rest Sleep problems Post-exertional malaise (PEM), where your symptoms get worse after any physical or mental activity Problems with thinking and concentrating Pain Dizziness CFS can be unpredictable [icdlist.com]
- Confusion
In the later stages, a child may: behave irrationally be confused have severe muscle weakness, seizures, and loss of consciousness (pass out) Even though it's rare, Reye syndrome should be considered if a child is vomiting a lot or shows a change in mental [kidshealth.org]
Post-viral syndrome may cause additional symptoms, such as: confusion trouble concentrating headaches aches and pains in the muscles stiff joints a sore throat swollen lymph nodes In some cases, it may be that the body is simply taking extra time to clear [medicalnewstoday.com]
It can cause severe depression and if the sufferer is not diagnosed then a life time of confusion, debt and the ability to go on is challenged greatly. [essexyeah.org.uk]
Publication Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 2010 Dec; 40(4): 304–7 Comment by ME Research UK At present, there are many ways of diagnosing ME, CFS, CFIDS, CFS/ME and ME/CFS – and just listing these acronyms illustrates the confusion [meresearch.org.uk]
The lack of consensus on how recovery should be defined or interpreted has also generated controversy and confusion[7]. [patient.info]
Workup
They did a similar workup and (blood, ekg) but also did a CT of my head. All again came back clean. [medhelp.org]
This results in the ambiguous symptoms and lack of objective findings found in these patients along with normal laboratory findings despite extensive medical workups. [drlam.com]
Treatment
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A thorough physical and mental status exam Blood, urine or other tests What are the treatments for chronic fatigue syndrome? There is no cure or approved treatment for CFS, but you may be able to treat or manage some of your symptoms. [icdlist.com]
Unfortunately, there is no proven treatment for PTLDS. [cdc.gov]
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We can help with the use of detoxification support, hyperthermia treatment and infusions. At this time, there is no research to support any specific treatment for Long Covid. [breakspearmedical.com]
Prognosis
Guillain–Barré syndrome: pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Nature Reviews Neurology, vol 10. doi:10.1038/nrneurol.2014.121. [labtestsonline.it]
A better prognosis is often observed for people that receive an early diagnosis. Lower recovery rates are associated with people who have had the condition for a longer period of time. [healthline.com]
What is the outlook (prognosis)? In most cases, the condition has a fluctuating course. There may be times when symptoms are not too bad, and times when symptoms flare up and become worse (a setback). [centreforcomphealth.co.uk]
This research will allow prognosis of the disease and help develop a specific definition for diagnosis and treatment plans. [sma.org]
"Incidence, risk and prognosis of acute and chronic fatigue syndromes and psychiatric disorders after glandular fever". The British Journal of Psychiatry: The Journal of Mental Science. 173 : 475–481. ISSN 0007-1250. [me-pedia.org]
Etiology
(from semin neurol 1998;18(2):237-42; ann intern med 1994 dec 15;121(12): 953-9) A syndrome of unknown etiology. [icd10data.com]
The first section deals with history, epidemiology, and etiology and has an excellent overview including introduction, review of current research and practice, and a discussion of chronic Full Text [jamanetwork.com]
Definition (NCI) A syndrome of unknown etiology. [fpnotebook.com]
The review also confirmed the lack of consensus on a reliable diagnostic pattern of symptoms, the continued debate about etiology and the absence of any uniform or reliable treatment. [who.int]
Epidemiology
Mantel Epidemiology of persistent cough [3.] C. Di Pede, G. Viegi, J.J. Quackenboss, P. Boyer-Pfersdorf, M.D. [archbronconeumol.org]
The first section deals with history, epidemiology, and etiology and has an excellent overview including introduction, review of current research and practice, and a discussion of chronic Full Text [jamanetwork.com]
Abstract The epidemiology of the post viral fatigue syndrome was studied for the years 1985–86. With a strict definition of the syndrome, it was found that there were many misconceptions about this illness. [journals.sagepub.com]
Congenital cytomegalovirus infection: review of the epidemiology and outcome. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2002; 57 :245–256. [ PubMed ] [ Google Scholar ] 8. Fowler KB, Stagno S, Pass RF. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
International Journal of Epidemiology. 38 (6): 1554–70. doi : 10.1093/ije/dyp147. PMID 19349479. ^ "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Basic Facts". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. May 9, 2006. [en.wikipedia.org]
Pathophysiology
Although nearly everyone agrees that chronic fatigue is a common problem, little consensus exists about its cause, pathophysiology, precise diagnosis, and treatment. [annals.org]
[…] research and clinical experience that strongly pointed to widespread inflammation and multisystemic neuropathology, it was considered to be more appropriate and correct to use the term 'myalgic encephalomyelitis' (ME) because this indicates an underlying pathophysiology [patient.info]
It should be categorized in the Signs and Symptoms chapter given the lack of clear evidence pointing to the etiology and pathophysiology of this syndrome until evidence to organ placement is clarified in years to come.” [dxrevisionwatch.com]
Retrieved 2008-12-12. ^ "Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome — Etiology and Pathophysiology". 2018-07-10. ^ Cleare AJ (March 2004). "The HPA axis and the genesis of chronic fatigue syndrome". [en.wikipedia.org]
Cough triggers and their pathophysiology in patients with prolonged or chronic cough. Allergol Int 2012;61(1):123-132. DOI: 10.2332/allergolint.10-OA-0295 [ Links ] 7. Song WJ, Kim JY, Jo EJ, Lee SE, Kim MH, Yang MS, et al. [scielo.org.mx]
Prevention
It also has impressive immune system-boosting effects, working to prevent bacterial and viral infections. Astragalus shortens the recovery period after illness or surgery, preventing the compounded weakness of illness and CFS. [organicfacts.net]
Preventing Long COVID The best way to prevent post-COVID conditions is to protect yourself and others from becoming infected. [cdc.gov]
Prevention Because the cause of CFS is not known, there currently are no recommendations for preventing the disorder. Resources Organizations American Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. 7 Van Buren St., Albany, NY 12206. (518) 435-1765. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Glycoprotein-D-adjuvant vaccine to prevent genital herpes. N Engl J Med. 2002; 347 :1652–1661. [ PubMed ] [ Google Scholar ] 36. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 3 July 2017. [en.wikipedia.org]