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Complex regional pain syndrome
A condition in which a person has chronic pain problems in the arms or legs, but can also feel pain in other parts of the body.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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How common it is:
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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Anyone heard of complex regional pain syndrome?
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Complex regional pain syndrome. Fancy name for what?
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What is complex regional pain syndrome without pain?
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With complex regional pain syndrome what else should I be looking for?
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Has anyone had complex regional pain syndrome, and completely recovered from it?
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What characterizes complex regional pain syndrome?
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Is there any one treatment that works for complex regional pain syndrome?
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Need advice on what is the the symptoms of complex regional pain syndrome?
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When a girl has complex regional pain syndrome, what are the effects?
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where can i find a doctor who specializes in complex regional pain syndrome if im from indiana?
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A 57-year old female asked:
Has anyone ever heard of IVIG for treating Complex Regional Pain Syndrome? What type of doctor would do this procedure. I am desperate.
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Has anyone developed complex regional.pain syndrome after a.c.section?
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How will therapy treat complex regional pain syndrome?
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Whats the symptoms you get with complex regional pain syndrome?
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A 48-year old asked:
My partner suffers from complex regional pain syndrome-- can it spread to me?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can you have complex regional pain syndrome without pain? Someone I know has been diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome, and has all the symptoms - but isn't experiencing any pain. What could possibly be occuring?
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A 32-year old asked:
My mother has complex regional pain syndrome. Does that mean anything significant?
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A 40-year old asked:
Do you have recommendations for coping with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome? My father was just diagnosed with regional pain syndrome, but it will be two weeks before he can see the rheumatologist. He is in severe pain in the meantime. What can I do to eas
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A 35-year old male asked:
Is knee buckling a sympton of complex regional pain syndrome? My MRI came back questionable but it feels like something is torn in my knee
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Been diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome! what's the best treatment had L knee anthroscopic surgery about 5.5 mths.ago,had 10 wks. physical therapy, 2 MRI's nerve tests, and several x-rays. have been seen by 2 specialists. Have some pain almost
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A 37-year old female asked:
Diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome. Have chronic thrombosis of radial artery with pain in hand. How risky is it to do surgery?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Post carpal tunnel sg. Can f/u nerve conduction study NCS have adverse effects or make hand Sx worse? Can NCS lead to complex regional pain syndrome?
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A 30-year old asked:
Chronic regional pain syndrome, any advice on coping?
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Is there such a thing as chronic regional pain syndrome?
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Regional pain syndrome--cures?
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A 32-year old asked:
What kind of doctor should I see about chronic regional pain syndrome?
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Is it true that we are getting closer to finding a cure for chronic regional pain syndrome?
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I have piyroformis syndrome I am in pain what can I do
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What is chronic pain syndrome exactly?
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