2nd February 2024

What is this?

It is a common musculoskeletal condition with a variety of somatic symptoms. It is generally a chronic pain that is widespread across the body for more than 3 months. The pain could be felt in arms, legs, head, and chest and could be throbbing, aching, or burning-type pain. 

It is associated with extensive pain that is enduring. The other supplementary symptoms here include extreme sensitivity to pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, cognitive difficulties, low mood, anxiety, etc. 

Other syndromes of MUS can coexist, including Irritable Bowel syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome.