Adolescents with chronic fatigue
Chronic fatigue it is an extreme and continuous fatigue that is not directly produced by other diseases. It is a strange pathology whose cause is unknown, specialists attribute it to different types of viruses, although it has not been possible to specify which one is the one that causes it.
Another theory is that it is due to a defective response of the immune system that causes inflammation in the nervous system. It usually occurs in women between 30 and 50 years old, although it can also affect teenagers. Young people who suffer from it suffer, as in the case of adults, a cognitive deterioration that prevents them from studying, concentrating, doing sports, in the end, doing things that belong to teenagers. There are many teenagers who feel frustrated when their future plans fall apart due to a disease that is not yet known to cure.
Symptoms of chronic fatigue
The symptoms of chronic fatigue They are similar to those of the flu and other more common diseases. They can consist of muscle aches, headache and fatigue. The difference is that chronic fatigue it can become perpetual, for life, and there is no specific medication to treat it.
An extreme, new tiredness that is not relieved by sleep and lasts up to 6 months are the first symptoms of this disease that will disable people from participating in activities that require too much physical or mental effort.
Lack of memory, problems concentrating, confusion, joint pain but without swelling or redness, irritability and mild fever (38.3 ° C) or less are other common symptoms.
Treatment of chronic fatigue
Currently, there is no cure for chronic fatigue syndrome, so the treatment is to relieve symptoms. The medications are intended to reduce pain, discomfort and fever, treat anxiety (anxiolytics) and treat depression (antidepressants).
Further, specialists recommend patients that they plan their days equating the time of exercise and activity to that of sleep or rest and eating healthy.
It is also good to divide large tasks into smaller and more manageable tasks and distribute the most challenging tasks throughout the week. Relaxation and stress reduction techniques can help you manage chronic pain and fatigue. However, they are not used as the main treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome. Relaxation techniques include:
- Biofeedback
- Deep breathing exercises
- Hypnosis
- Massage therapy
- Meditation
- Muscle relaxation techniques
- Yoga
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