Widespread pain lasting 3+ months
Generalised pain affecting multiple regions of the body for three months or more, without a clearly localised structural cause. The defining feature of fibromyalgia and central sensitisation syndromes.
Quick answer
Widespread pain lasting 3+ months (ICD-10: M79.3; ICD-11: MG30.01) is the defining feature of fibromyalgia. Exercise, pain neuroscience education, and CBT have the strongest evidence. Central sensitisation is the primary neurobiological mechanism. Autoimmune causes must be excluded.
Recognition
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Pain present in multiple body areas simultaneously
Pain that moves or varies in intensity across locations
Tenderness on light touch or pressure across the body
Accompanying fatigue, sleep disruption, and cognitive symptoms
Pain amplification by stress, poor sleep, or exertion
What is Widespread pain lasting 3+ months?
Generalised pain affecting multiple regions of the body for three months or more, without a clearly localised structural cause. The defining feature of fibromyalgia and central sensitisation syndromes.
Approaches Commonly Explored
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How to use these approaches
Most people begin with Stabilise approaches, then progress toward Resolve and Sustain.
Systemic or neuroinflammation and immune dysregulation.
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