FATIGUE SYNDROME

About Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disabling and complicated illness that is characterized by long-term, crippling fatigue (exhaustion).Chronic Fatigue Syndrome sufferers often experience other symptoms like sleep problems and muscle pain.People suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are frequently unable to engage in their usual activities. Although people with chronic fatigue syndromemay not look sick, they are not able to functions the same way they did before. The symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can last for years and can result in serious disability.

What Causes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

Doctors have not yet discovered the cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome but It has been shown that women are more likely to develop it than men and it is much more common in adults than children.

Symptoms Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Pain
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome has flu-like symptoms that include headaches and joint pain.
Difficulty sleeping
Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome have difficulty sleeping which increases their exhaustion.
Cognitive difficulties
Chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers may experience difficulty in thinking, memory and attention.
Muscle aches
Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome experience muscle aches as a consequence of having sleep problems. This pain may present as dull aches to tightness and pulling sensation. They may be shifting in nature, changing from one part of the body to next, resulting in generalized body pain.
Other symptoms
Other less common symptoms include irritable bowel, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, night sweats, chills, mood swings, irritability, anxiety, vision problems and tingling or numbness in the hands, feet or face.

A Message About Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome’s pain is tied closely to the poor quality sleep that the individual is suffering from. While exercise is helpful for the patient, they do not have the energy ability to overcome the pain and fatigue to push at getting the exercise through. It becomes a vicious cycle of pain, rest, fatigue and strain.

In addressing CFS muscle pain, PRP injections can help to alleviate the muscle aches and pain. In the wholistic approach to the problem, the sleep quality has to be addressed too. There may be medications to improve the sleep architecture without using sleeping pills. In fact, sleeping pills often do not help the CFS sufferers.

Diagnosing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Here at Singapore Paincare, our team of experienced primary care doctors and pain care specialists together with a rheumatologist will evaluate your condition. This includes a physical examination, mental evaluation, questions about your symptoms and an evaluation of your medical history. Additional tests may be requested such as blood test or urine tests to check for infection and rule out other illnesses.

What Treatments Are Available for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

At Singapore Paincare, we strive to treat your pain with the least invasive option possible after accurately identifying the cause. Our approach to pain resolution focuses on the removal of pain generators via specialised injection and minimally invasive procedures. Combined with pharmacological treatments and cognitive and physical rehabilitative therapies, we help patients improve their functionality and prevent pain from recurring.

Non-Surgical Treatment for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Cognitive behaviour therapy
Our specialists offer cognitive behavioural therapy, which treats the condition through planning and recognition techniques.
Pharmacotherapy
Our specialists offer medications tohelp patients with their sleep and other symptoms.
Coreflex or Myospan Injection
Our Coreflex injection uses a mix of local anaesthetic, anti-inflammatory and muscle relaxant, which helps to break the pain cycle, reduce inflammation, and improve healing.Myospan PRP injection would be more suitable for chronic painful back or joints. The platelets rich plasma will improve blood supply to the injured area, thereby increasing fibroblastic activity and scarring and healing of the injured soft tissue.
Exercise Therapy
Our physiotherapistscan create a personal exercise plan to help combat the fatigue and improve strength and endurance.

Surgical Treatment for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
There aren’t any surgical treatments for chronic fatigue syndrome.

How Can I Prevent Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

There is currently no known way to prevent chronic fatigue syndrome.