fibromyositis

fi·bro·my·o·si·tis

(fī′brō-mī′ə-sī′tĭs)

1. Inflammation of one or more muscles and associated connective tissue.

2. Fibromyalgia.

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fibromyositis - local inflammation of muscle and connective tissue

inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat

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It is also known as fibromyositis, fibrositis, and myofascial pain syndrome.

Likewise Pentazocine, if abused may lead to lot of complications like skin fibrosis, skin ulceration, abnormal skin pigmentation and fibromyositis.

In the past, this painful condition drew labels such as fibrositis, fibromyositis, or, in some cases, psychogenic rheumatism.