One of the most common pathologiesModernity is chronic fatigue syndrome, the first and main symptom of which is a common, pronounced, unmotivated weakness, not passing after a long rest, leading a person to a long time from active life. First, in 1860, a variety of symptoms and ailments were combined into a single “neurasthenia” syndrome. In 1988, American scientists identified chronic fatigue syndrome as an independent disease. The reason for this was a sudden sharp increase in the number of patients who complained of constant fatigue. In addition, fatigue was accompanied by a number of psychological and somatic symptoms. Outbreaks of the disease were observed in the states of Nevada (1984), Florida (1956) and California (1934), and they were not limited to any socio-demographic or geographical groups.
For a long time, the interpretationThe names of this disease were exclusively debatable, and they called it differently: post viral asthenia syndrome or immune dysfunction, myological encephalomyelitis. It is customary to single out the main signs of chronic fatigue:
- An exhausting weakness that arises suddenly.
- Progressive prolonged fatigue, not disappearing even after sleeping or resting.
- Decreased performance.
- The absence of any diseases and obvious causes that can trigger fatigue.
Also, there are small signs of chronic fatigue:
- Prolonged progressive fatigue, especially pronounced after any previously easily tolerated exercise.
- Low fever and headache.
- Soreness in lymph nodes.
- Pain in individual muscles, migratory joint pain, muscle weakness.
- Sleep disorder in the form of insomnia or drowsiness.
- Neuropsychiatric disorders: forgetfulness, disorders of the organs of vision, irritability, indecisiveness, reduced ability to concentrate attention and mental activity.
These symptoms appear gradually, inIn most cases, everything starts with a condition that resembles a common cold — the temperature rises, a sore throat is felt, lymph nodes are enlarged, and there is a headache. Then in the next few days, and sometimes hours, joins muscle weakness, soreness of some muscles, pain in the joints, fatigue.
It is believed that the most susceptible to thisThe disease is for people aged 26-45, especially women, although a teenager and a child of kindergarten age can get sick. The duration of the disease is different, some patients recover enough for several months, while others will need several years to do so. Quite often, chronic fatigue syndrome is cyclical when periods of acute illness alternate with periods of remission.
If you often feel inexplicable, don'tfatigue that passes after a rest, along with which you observe a number of other symptoms of this disease, in no case do not begin self-treatment. Contact a neurologist, immunologist or neuropsychiatrist who will tell you how to treat chronic fatigue. There is no single effective and fast-acting remedy for this ailment, nor is there an exact reason for its occurrence. The treatment of such an insidious disease of our time as chronic fatigue syndrome should be a set of measures, including: normalization of physical activity and rest regime, vitamin therapy, active methods for normalizing the emotional and psychological background, daily two-hour walks. In addition, a course of physical therapy, autogenic training and massage will be required. Oxygen cocktails, baths and circular showers have a sufficiently high efficiency. The use of acupuncture will help to normalize the circulation of vital energy, reduce pain, and restore the normal functioning of the internal organs.
