Medically unexplained somatic complaints: management in real life

Medically unexplained somatic complaints (MUSC) are a common phenomenon in primary care settings, and they pose challenge to clinicians terms of diagnosis management. MUSC refers the presence physical symptoms that not attributed any known medical or organic cause. These can significantly affect patients’ quality life impose substantial burden on healthcare systems. In real-life clinical practice, managing requires multifaceted approach includes thorough evaluation, psychoeducation, collaborative care. The management should start with establishing good rapport patient understanding their concerns beliefs about symptoms. Clinicians also rule out underlying conditions may contribute Once causes excluded, focus shift addressing psychosocial factors be contributing This include educating patients nature role stress anxiety exacerbating Collaborative involving clinicians, mental health professionals, other specialists is an effective for MUSC. It essential tailor treatment individual needs ensure engaged motivated participate conclusion, practice collaborative, patient-centered addresses physical, psychological, social adopt biopsychosocial model maximizes engagement improves life. Bangladesh J Medicine 2023; Vol. 34, No. 2(1) Supplement: 184