If you have this condition, you may have pain or other symptoms. Sometimes the symptoms last for years. This is a common problem, but people working in health care don't fully understand it yet. We do know that chronic unexplained medical problems are not dangerous to you even though they cause you great discomfort. We know that your symptoms are real, and that they cause real problems in your life.
Some people are extra sensitive to changes in their body.
Stressful life situations can make that sensitivity stronger. People who have been hurt, emotionally, physically or sexually, may get physical symptoms that can't be explained. The symptoms can get better when these people get help for their emotional pain. Many people with chronic unexplained medical problems have mild to severe pain or other problems in several areas of their body. You might have a combination of the symptoms in the box below.