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It’s hard to live with fibromyalgia. And it’s even harder to live with fibromyalgia in a place where you don’t speak much of the local language. But you still need to see a doctor if you think you have fibromyalgia.
That’s why it’s important to know about the symptoms of fibromyalgia so you know when to get tested. And that’s why it’s important to know what the word for fibromyalgia is in a language that the people around you understand. It will allow you to communicate better with a doctor where you live or even just explain it to friends and co-workers.
What Is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes constant pain and fatigue. No one is certain about the cause of fibromyalgia, but there are a number of theories. For instance, we know that fibromyalgia causes pain by stimulating the body’s nervous system without any external injury.
The source of this may be a generalized over-sensitivity to pain like you see in central nervous sensitization syndrome. Or some doctors think the cause of fibromyalgia is the passing of tiny microglia through the brain/blood barrier.
Either way, the result is that people with fibromyalgia often experience a range of symptoms that make it hard to live a normal life.
What Are The Symptoms?
One of the most common symptoms of fibromyalgia is chronic fatigue. That means that you feel tired no matter how much sleep you get. This is compounded by the fact that it is hard to sleep when you have fibromyalgia. So someone with fibromyalgia often finds that they spend their days in an exhausted haze.
And along with that lack of sleep, fibromyalgia comes with a sort of mental confusion that sufferers call “fibro-fog.” Usually, fibro-fog means that you have a hard time remembering simple details like people’s names or what you were just talking about.
Finally, the most significant symptom of fibromyalgia is the pain we talked about earlier. The pain of fibromyalgia can range from being a low-level ache in the muscles to an incredibly sharp pain that people sometimes describe as feeling like the muscle is being pulled off the bone or stabbed with a knife. This is the symptom that usually sends people to the doctor to get tested.
How Do I Get Tested?
If you feel like you have some of these symptoms, it’s probably time to go see your doctor. Many doctors aren’t up-to-date on fibromyalgia, so you might find yourself visiting several doctors to get a diagnosis.
Your doctor will test for fibromyalgia by pressing their finger into 18 specific points on your body. If you have fibromyalgia, these points will be tender and hurt when pressed. If you have pain in at least 11 of these 18 points, you will probably be diagnosed with fibromyalgia.
What Is The Word For Fibromyalgia (And Other Important Terms) In Spanish?
Luckily, the word for fibromyalgia is very similar in many languages around the world. For instance, the word for fibromyalgia in Spanish is “fibromialgie.” That makes discussing your fibromyalgia a little easier since the word for fibromyalgia in both languages is so similar. But what about other words related to fibromyalgia?
Well, if you want to tell people that your fibromyalgia is making you tired, the word for fatigue in Spanish is “fatiga.” Again, it’s very similar to the word in English, which makes it easy to remember.
And if you simply want to talk about the fact that you are in pain, you can use the Spanish word “dolor,” which is the word for pain.
What’s The Word For Fibromyalgia In Other Languages?
But, let’s say you don’t live in one of the many places where Spanish is widely spoken. What is the word for fibromyalgia in other languages?
The word for fibromyalgia in German, for instance, is “fibromyalgie.” Which is also quite similar to the word for fibromyalgia in English. And the word for pain: “Schmertz.”
Meanwhile, the word for fibromyalgia in French is actually the same as in German. And the word for pain is “douleur.”
Finally, in case you’re one of the 16% of humans on Earth who speak Mandarin Chinese, the word for fibromyalgia is “纤维肌痛,” which is pronounced, “Xiānwéi jī tòng.”
No matter where you live, or the language you speak on a daily basis, the pain of fibromyalgia is the same for everyone. And there are lots of people all around the world who share your experiences. Reach out to them, it’s always good to have some support.
Let us know, have you ever dealt with fibromyalgia in a country where you don’t speak the language? Tell us in the comments.
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