Chronic fatigue syndrome is one of the most common ailments of our time. If it is complex with unknown symptoms, it is called chronic fatigue syndrome. Chronic fatigue can be persistent or recurrent from time to time. It is most commonly seen in teenagers and young adults, and about three-quarters of these are women.
There are some criteria for the diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome. These are classified into two groups as major and minor criteria. The decision is made by the physician according to how many of the major and minor criteria are seen in the patient.
Major criteria:
- Weakness that was not present before; Decreases daily activity by at least 50%, persists for 6 weeks or longer.
- It has been proven that there are no diseases that can cause similar symptoms.
Minor criteria:
- Mild fever or chills
- Sore throat
- Muscle weakness of unknown cause
- Muscle ailments or myalgia
- Painful cervical or axillary lymph nodes
- Unprecedented and prolonged fatigue after exercise
- Common headache
- Traveling pains without swelling or redness of the joints
- Neuropsychiatric complaints (Photophobia, scotomas, forgetfulness, depression, inability to concentrate, confusion, irritability, etc.)
- Sleeping disorders
- The appearance of these symptoms in a few hours or a few days
In addition to these symptoms, patients are expected to have symptoms such as low-grade fever, pharyngitis without discharge, palpable lymph nodes in the neck or armpit.
Laboratory tests are usually normal in many of these patients.