Signs/Symptoms
1. Fatigue that is not a result
of exertion and that interferes with daily activities.
2. Fatigue not relieved by
rest, and continues for six months or longer.
3. More than 24 hours of
weakness and fatigue after moderate exercise. Sometimes fatigue occurs one
or two days later.
4. Low fever (up to 101
degrees) or chills.
5. Headaches that feel
different.
6. Sore throat.
7. Painful lymph nodes.
8. Pains that spread to various
joints without causing swelling or redness.
9. Temporary problems with
vision and sensitivity to light.
10. Difficulty thinking or
concentrating, confusion, absentmindedness, irritability.
11. Difficulty sleeping.
What
to do now
1. Take painkillers such as
ibuprofen, for headaches and muscle aches.
2. Stay physically active, but
not to the point of becoming exhaustion.
When
to call a doctor
1. If you have persistent
fatigue and other symptoms of CFS.
How to
prevent it
1. There is no known way to
prevent chronic fatigue syndrome.
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