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Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy is a pain condition where there is life-long sharp or burning pain at the site of a previous injury, but without clearly identifiable damage to the nerves.
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Why is reflex sympathetic dystrophy more common in women?
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Can having reflex sympathetic dystrophy qualify you to have a service dog?
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Can having bad reflex sympathetic dystrophy qualify you to have a service dog?
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Will reflex sympathetic dystrophy cause fatigue?
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Can reflex sympathetic dystrophy cause you fatigue?
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What are the best treatments for reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome?
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What's the best way to treat rsd (reflex sympathetic dystrophy) without seeing a doc?
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A 58-year old male asked:
I have been diagnosed with reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Having a bone scan done. Do you think this will confirm the diagnose or will need more tests?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Is it rare to have reflex sympathetic dystrophy in the knee?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Can missing several stairs going down the stairs and landing with all of your weight on one foot multiple times cause reflex sympathetic dystrophy?
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Can reflex sympathetic dystrophy rsd happen after a stress fracture in their foot?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Can reflex sympathetic dystrophy cause the small saphenous vein to stick out of the leg w/ below knee swelling?
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A 31-year old male asked:
My mother had arthroscopy done for her right knee and now feels cutting/burning pain in the upper knee area. Is this reflex sympathetic dystrophy?
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Help! could sympathetic dystrophy foot go away?
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Is the swelling treatable if sympathetic dystrophy is diagnosed?
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A 46-year old asked:
If some one has reflex neurovascular dystrophy would nartoics help?
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I was diagnosed with reflex neurovascular dystrophy. Can this past trauma cause this nerve disorder?
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If someone has Regional sympathetic dystrophy will they retain their strength in the affected area?
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Can a concussion cause the nerve disorder reflex neurovascular dystrophy?
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A 48-year old female asked:
I've got sympathetic dystrophy in my foot & was told i need an infusion what does that mean?
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What's reflex sympathetic dystrophyk?
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