Flare-up

A worsening of symptoms, more than would be accounted for by normal day-to-day variation, that affects the person's ability to perform their usual activities. Flare-ups may occur spontaneously or be triggered by another illness, overexertion or other triggers. Flare-ups usually occur as part of post-exertional malaise, but it is possible for other symptoms, such as pain, to flare-up without post-exertional malaise. The worsening of symptoms is transient, and flare-ups typically resolve after a few days, either spontaneously or in response to temporary changes in energy management or a change in treatment. A relapse lasts longer than a flare-up.