Post by Lady~RavenHeart on Aug 28, 2005 15:28:14 GMT 2
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome: Local pain and hypersensitivity
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS) is a chronic condition characterized by severe burning pain, pathological changes in bone and skin, excessive sweating, tissue swelling, and extreme sensitivity to touch. The syndrome is a nerve disorder that occurs at the site of an injury (most often to the arms or legs). It occurs especially after injuries from high-velocity impacts such as those from bullets or shrapnel. However, it may occur without apparent injury.
General information about symptoms of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome. Furthermore, symptoms of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome.
The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome includes:
Shiny skin
Burning pain
Temperature hypersensitivity
Severe burning pain
Bone changes
Skin changes - warm and shiny red skin that later becomes cool and bluish.
Excessive sweating
Tissue swelling
Extreme sensitivity to touch
Symptoms of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome: One visible sign of RSDS near the site of injury is warm, shiny red skin that later becomes cool and bluish.The pain that patients report is out of proportion to the severity of the injury and gets worse, rather than better, over time. Eventually the joints become stiff from disuse, and the skin, muscles, and bone atrophy. The symptoms of RSDS vary in severity and duration.
About complications:
Complications of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome and complications of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome is unclear or arbitrary.
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS) is a chronic condition characterized by severe burning pain, pathological changes in bone and skin, excessive sweating, tissue swelling, and extreme sensitivity to touch. The syndrome is a nerve disorder that occurs at the site of an injury (most often to the arms or legs). It occurs especially after injuries from high-velocity impacts such as those from bullets or shrapnel. However, it may occur without apparent injury.
General information about symptoms of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome. Furthermore, symptoms of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome.
The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome includes:
Shiny skin
Burning pain
Temperature hypersensitivity
Severe burning pain
Bone changes
Skin changes - warm and shiny red skin that later becomes cool and bluish.
Excessive sweating
Tissue swelling
Extreme sensitivity to touch
Symptoms of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome: One visible sign of RSDS near the site of injury is warm, shiny red skin that later becomes cool and bluish.The pain that patients report is out of proportion to the severity of the injury and gets worse, rather than better, over time. Eventually the joints become stiff from disuse, and the skin, muscles, and bone atrophy. The symptoms of RSDS vary in severity and duration.
About complications:
Complications of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome and complications of Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome is unclear or arbitrary.
