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Anyone heard of complex regional pain syndrome?

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Dr. William Newton answered

Specializes in Pain Management

CRPS: This is a pain disorder that is thought to come from an overactive sympathetic nervous system. This results in high levels of pain and allodynia (pain from a non painful stimulus). There also changes in the skin temperature and texture. There can be swelling and sweaty/clammy skin in the area of the pain. There is certain criteria to meet the diagnosis. High levels of pain are not enough.

Answered 12/27/2014

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Dr. Brian Le answered

Specializes in Pain Management

CRPS: Yes, complex regional pain syndrome (crps) is a form of chronic pain that usually affects extremity. Crps typically develops after an injury, surgery, but the pain is out of proportion to the severity of the initial injury.

Answered 12/10/2013

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