A member asked:

How can i tell if the complex regional pain syndrome type 2 is getting worse? what is the different between type 1 and type 2?

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Dr. Andrew Germanovich answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Worsening of: swelling initially, increase in temperature difference between limbs, increase in pain to non-painful stimuli, decrease in range of motion due to pain. Type 2 is caused by direct nerve injury, like cutting or smashing a known nerve. Type 1 is from tissue injury.

Answered 2/25/2015

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