In the examination, a set of 18 points, known as painful pressure points, are detected and distributed in various muscular areas of the body, mainly around the neck, elbow, knees and pelvis. Laboratory tests are negative, since they do not produce any favorable results to diagnose fibromyalgia, however, they can help rule out other associated diseases such as lupus hypothyroidism and rheumatoid arthritis. These can form part of Tests for Heart Disease.
The patient has to know the disease, what treatments exist and he should know that it is a relatively benign problem since it does not produce disability or disability. The patients tend to rest because the pain is based on the muscles, a counterproductive attitude since they become unusable and can atrophy, so it is appropriate to exercise moderately as walking, swimming or cycling in plain. The decrease in strength in muscle groups is a predictor of low muscle mass.
