Question 1

can causalgia be cured?

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Causalgia: Causalgia, aka rsd type 2. It depends on various factors, onset, duration, severity of inciting injury. Early aggressive treatment has favorable results.

Question 2

what are the tests for causalgia?

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See below: There are no specific tests for causalgia which is an old term for what is not referred to as complex regional pain syndrome. In causalgia, called crps type one there is usually some associated nerve injury so we may do a test called an emg/ncs. Often we do a test called a 3 phase bone scan but this test is not definitivein all cases.Mostly we rely on our physical examination to make the diagnosis.

Question 3

what sort of disease is causalgia?

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Neurologic: Causalgia, now called complex regional pain disorder, is a poorly understood disorder of the nerves in the arms or legs.  Most commonly it is brought on by physical trauma to an arm or leg that then becomes very painful to touch or to use, especially in the hand or foot.  The pain can persist long after the original injury is healed. Early diagnosis helps but it remains difficult to treat or cure.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of causalgia?

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Causalgia: Causalgia is an old term for a condition now called complex regional pain syndrome type one. This begins with some type of nerve injury. There is a great deal of pain as well as swelling in the involved limb, sensitivity to even light touch and abnormalities in sweating of the affected extremity. The condition is poorly understood. The mainstay of treatment is aggressive physical therapy.

Question 5

how can i get cured from causalgia?

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Causalgia: Seeking a cure may be unrealistic- better to seek a reduction in symptoms- please seen a pain specialist.

Question 6

is it possible to get healed from causalgia?

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With time: Causalgia  is an old medical term meaning “burning pain”. It is usually the result of damage to nerves. Nerves can repair themselves, but only simple nerves are able to this completely. In larger, more complex nerves the repair is incomplete. However, over a long period of time, months to years, the pain can fade. Certain medications, can help   decrease the burning pain.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: causalgia?

Accepted Answer

Causalgia: Causalgia =  burning pain related to damage to a peripheral nerve.

Question 8

what are the differences between neuralgia and causalgia?

Accepted Answer

Causalgia- Neuralgia: Causalgia (CRPS) is a rare pain syndrome related to partial peripheral nerve injuries. Neuralgia is neuropathic disorder characterized by intermittent of intense pain (trigeminal neuralgia).

Question 9

are there good natural treatments for causalgia?

Accepted Answer

NO: Complex regional pain syndrome (crps), also known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy, is a chronic neurological syndrome characterized by: *severe burning pain 
*pathological changes in bone and skin 
*excessive sweating 
*tissue swelling 
*extreme sensitivity to touch 

i am not aware of any natural treatments.  See a pain specialist immediately.

Question 10

what is the difference between neuralgia and causalgia symptoms?

Accepted Answer

They are the same.: Neuralgia, means “sick nerves”. Causagia is an old medical description for burning pain from nerve damage. Both refer to symptoms secondary to damaged nerves.

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