Fibromyalgia Misdiagnosis
Misdiagnosis can cause patients to suffer in many ways. The treatments for some diseases or medical conditions can be very painful or have long-lasting side effects and paying for incorrect and unnecessary medication can have a serious effect on a person’s financial situation. Unfortunately, medical professionals do not always take enough care in making their diagnoses, and their negligence can cause their patients to suffer. Fibromyalgia is a condition which is a common source of misdiagnosis.
When made due to negligence, a doctor’s misdiagnosis of a patient’s condition can easily lead to a medical malpractice lawsuit. If you have suffered at the hands of an inattentive or reckless medical professional, contact the Philadelphia wrong diagnosis lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130 to discuss your case today.
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes severe, disabling pain in various parts of the affected person’s body. The symptoms of fibromyalgia can include:
- muscle pain
- muscle spasms
- trouble sleeping
- fatigue
- anxiety or depression
- skin sensitivity
- intestinal problems
- headaches
- irritability
Because of its wide range of symptoms, fibromyalgia can easily be misdiagnosed as lupus, thyroid dysfunction, arthritis, degenerative joint disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, liver disease, or a number of other conditions.
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If you or a loved one has suffered due to a medical professional’s negligent diagnosis of fibromyalgia, you may be entitled to compensation. To explore the possibility of pursuing a medical malpractice lawsuit, contact the Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys at Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 215-238-1130.