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Fibromyalgia Syndrome In Patients With Chronic Sinusitis, M. Aki̇f Öztürk, Mesut S. Tezer, Zeynep Özbalkan, Adnan Ünal, Damla Güçlü Güven, Yaşar Karaarslan

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Aims: Fatigue, diminished vitality, and increased bodily pain are common symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis. On the other hand, there is an increased prevalence of rhinosinusitis symptoms among patients with unexplained chronic fatigue and/or bodily pain. Fibromyalgia syndrome is characterized by widespread pain and fatigue. In this study we aimed to determine the prevalence of fibromyalgia among patients with chronic sinusitis. Materials and Methods: This study included 58 consecutive patients who were diagnosed as chronic rhinosinusitis (24 women and 34 men, mean age: 42.61 ± 10.97). Computed tomography (CT) imaging of the paranasal sinuses and nasal endoscopic examinations were performed for …