What are functional somatic syndromes?

Collections of medically unexplained symptoms are given a diagnostic name. In medical specialties, these symptom syndromes are called functional somatic syndromes, the most common of which are listed below. Gastroenterology: irritable bowel syndrome (and over thirty other syndromes) Rheumatology: fibromyalgia syndrome Cardiology: non-cardiac chest pain; mitral valve prolapse Pulmonology (respiratory medicine): hyperventilation syndrome; vocal cord dysfunction Gynecology: premenstrual syndrome; chronic pelvic pain syndrome Infectious disease: chronic fatigue syndrome Neurology: chronic headaches Otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat): dizziness; globus; temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD); facial pain disorder; vocal cord dysfunction Dentistry: facial pain disorder; temporomandibular joint disorder Allergy: multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) / idiopathic environmental intolerance (IEI); multiple drug intolerance syndrome Orthopedic Surgery: chronic back pain Allergy: multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) / idiopathic environmental intolerance (IEI); multiple drug intolerance syndrome Orthopedic Surgery: chronic back pain Urology: painful bladder syndrome (interstitial cystitis); painful prostate syndrome (chronic prostatitis) Surgery: chronic functional abdominal pain syndrome All Specialties: multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS)/idiopathic environmental intolerance (IEI); multiple drug intolerance syndrome.

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