Chronic Pain Conditions

Question 1

Pain being felt for >3 months all over the body in an inconsistent pattern
along with fatigue, and additional symptoms consistent with some forms of inflammatory responses.
What condition is this?

Answer 1

Fibromyalgia

Question 2

This condition can affect anyone, including children. It’s more common in women, and tends to develop between your mid-20s and mid-40s. Feeling extremely tired all the time – with patients finding it may be very hard to do daily activities.
What condition is this?

Answer 2

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. (Chronic fatigue syndrome)

Question 3

Excess and prolonged pain and inflammation that follows an injury to an arm or leg. Patients will have changing combinations of spontaneous pain or excess pain that is much greater than normal following something as mild as a touch. Other symptoms include changes in skin color, temperature, and/or swelling on the arm or leg below the site of injury.
What condition is this?

Answer 3

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome - Stage 1

Question 4

Muscle twitches in the arm, leg, shoulder, or tongue, muscle cramps, tight and stiff muscles (spasticity), muscle weakness affecting an arm, a leg, the neck, or diaphragm, slurred and nasal speech, difficulty chewing or swallowing.
What condition is this?

Answer 4

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Question 5

Brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination. Symptoms usually begin gradually and worsen over time. Pill rolling tremor.
What condition is this?

Answer 5

Parkinson’s Disease