Learn about the causes of Chronic Fatigue & find a practitioner in Auckland, Hamilton, Bay of Plenty, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin to help you overcome Chronic Fatigue within New Zealand.
Chronic fatigue usually occurs after an infectious disease or time of high stress. Cold or flu, bronchitis and intestinal infections can all bring about chronic fatigue. Symptoms include weakness, headaches, lack of concentration or joint pain. Chronic fatigue can last over a period of many months, often coming and going throughout this time. Prolonged and severe fatigue can be diagnosed as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).
Causes of chronic fatigue
In this section we'll discuss the causes of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
(CFS). People suffering a prolonged period of chronic fatigue will
often be diagnosed as having CFS.
There are several theories for
CFS but the exact cause remains unknown. Viral infections such as
glandular fever may trigger CFS as people often suffer tiredness after
the virus has cleared. However, this theory does not explain persistent
or worsening symptoms after the infection and so Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome is likely to have psychological factors alongside the physical
problems which affect how severe the CFS is and how long it may last.
Contributory factors that increase the risks of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome include:
Symptoms of chronic fatigue
Anyone suffering with chronic fatigue will be diagnosed with CFS by
their GP however this only happens in a small number of cases. Feeling
tired all the time does not mean CFS is diagnosed as there will need to
be other symptoms present to confirm it.
As there is no single
test to diagnose Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, a GP will begin with a
medical history and physical examination. The GP may request blood
tests to rule out conditions such as liver or kidney problems, anaemia
or an underactive thyroid.
Once your GP has ruled out any
underlying causes to your chronic fatigue they will follow a set of
guidelines to see if the problem:
Diagnosis of chronic fatigue
Anyone suffering with chronic fatigue will be diagnosed with CFS by
their GP however this only happens in a small number of cases. Feeling
tired all the time does not mean CFS is diagnosed as there will need to
be other symptoms present to confirm it.
As there is no single
test to diagnose Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, a GP will begin with a
medical history and physical examination. The GP may request blood
tests to rule out conditions such as liver or kidney problems, anaemia
or an underactive thyroid.
Once your GP has ruled out any
underlying causes to your chronic fatigue they will follow a set of
guidelines to see if the problem:
*Source: GoToSee.co.uk
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