Fibromyalgia syndrome and gestation. Case report

Fibromyalgia syndrome and gestation. Case report

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The impact of fibromyalgia during gestation is not clearly defined. Its treatment is a challenge for the health team and drug prescription requires care and attention. This study aimed at evaluating treatment possibilities for a patient with chronic pain during gestation.CA...

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Main Authors: Telma Regina Mariotto Zakka, Lin Tchia Yeng, Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira para o Estudo da Dor 2014-06-01
Series:Revista Dor
Subjects:
Drugs
Fibromyalgia
Gestation
Multidisciplinary treatment
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-00132014000200149&tlng=pt
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Summary:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The impact of fibromyalgia during gestation is not clearly defined. Its treatment is a challenge for the health team and drug prescription requires care and attention. This study aimed at evaluating treatment possibilities for a patient with chronic pain during gestation.CASE REPORT:Patient with 32 years of age, with fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome, with eight weeks gestation. Patient was being treated for one year in the Ambulatory of Chronic Abdominal, Pelvic and Perineal Pain, from the Interdisciplinary Pain Center of the Hospital.CONCLUSION:Multidisciplinary treatment has involved drug replacement, physiotherapy, acupuncture, psychotherapy, postural and dietary reeducation.
ISSN:2317-6393

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