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Chronic fatigue syndrome |
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| Alternative Names: |
| CFS; Fatigue - chronic |
| Treatment: |
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There is currently no treatment that has been proven to be effective in curing CFS Instead, the symptoms are treated. Many people with CFS experience depression and other psychological problems that may improve with treatment.
Some medications can cause adverse reactions or side effects that are worse than the original symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome. Patients with CFS are encouraged to maintain active social lives, and mild physical exercise may also be helpful. |
| Expectations (prognosis): |
| The long-term outlook for patients with CFS is variable and difficult to predict at the initial onset. Some patients have been reported to completely recover after six months to a year. Others may take longer for a complete recovery. Some patients report never returning to their pre-illness state. Most studies report that patients treated in an extensive rehabilitation program have a better prognosis of improving significantly than those patients who don't seek treatment. |
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| Calling your health care provider: |
| Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you experience persistent, severe fatigue, with or without other symptoms of this disorder. Other more serious disorders can cause similar symptoms and should be excluded. More information on CFS is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the CFIDS Association of America. |
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