Treating And Preventing Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
October 25, 2018
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSD) is a condition that causes lasting pain in some part of the body. Usually, the affected area will be a leg or arm. It tends to occur after a heart attack, stroke, or injury. However, the pain's severity is often worse than the first injury. Though doctors are unsure what the exact cause is, they're capable of treating some cases. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy is the older term used to describe a particular version of complex regional pain syndrome, otherwise known as CRPS. Sometimes, reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome is referred to as Type 1 CRPS. The cause tends to be tissue injury without any discernible nerve damage. Learn about how this condition can be treated now.