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Can Stress Make Fibromyalgia Symptoms Worse?

Can Stress Make Fibromyalgia Symptoms Worse? (0:17)

Stress is known to make fibromyalgia symptoms worse; it can exacerbate or trigger a flare-up in fibromyalgia, as well as other connective tissue diseases. Watch rheumatologist Natalie Azar, MD, explain the impact stress can have on fibromyalgia.

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Stress is definitely known to make fibromyalgia symptoms worse. We believe that stress, anxiety, as well as infection can exacerbate, or cause a flare in fibromyalgia, as well as most of the connective tissue diseases.