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| Question: | My son aged 30 years has been diagnosed as having chronic fatigue syndrome. What causes this, and is there anything that can be done to help him, as he is very depressed and always tired? |
| Answer: | Chronic fatigue syndrome is a chronic condirion may affect anyone, as it is thought to be caused by a virus. It may start as a flu-like illness, that recurs several times until it becomes constant. The patient is tired all the time, every muscle in the body aches constantly, a severe headache occurs, skin rashes can develop, and there may be weakness of the arms and legs. It is like having the worst possible case of influenza, but without the runny nose and cough, and without improving for many years. It is far more common in women than in men.
Unfortunately there are no miracle cures available, but antidepressants, antiinflammatories and other drugs may be helpful. There are also a few new medications being used on an experimental basis by some specialist physicians.
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