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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

The early sign of this illness is a strong and noticeable fatigue that comes on suddenly and often comes and goes or never stops. You feel too tired to do normal activities or are easily exhausted with no apparent reason. Unlike the mind fog of a serious hangover, to which researchers have compared chronic fatigue syndrome, the profound weakness of chronic fatigue syndrome does not go away with a few good nights of sleep. Instead, it slyly steals your energy and vigor over months and sometimes years.

For many people, chronic fatigue syndrome begins after a bout with a cold, bronchitis hepatitis, or an intestinal bug. For some, it follows a bout of infectious mononucleosis or mono, which temporarily saps the energy of many teenagers and young adults. Often, people say that their illnesses started during a period of high stress. In others, chronic fatigue syndrome develops more gradually, with no clear illness or other event starting it.

Unlike flu symptoms, which usually go away in a few days or weeks, chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms either hang on or come and go frequently for more than six months. Chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms include: Headache, tender lymph nodes, fatigue and weakness, muscle and joint aches and the inability to concentrate.

The information presented is for informational purposes only. The results reported may not necessarily occur in all individuals. Consult your doctor or health care practitioner for any health problem.

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