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Reflex Sympathetic
Dystrophy Syndrome, RSDS – Treatments, Cure, Causes
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Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Syndrome
This disease normally follows an injury. This is
accompanied by burning pain and hypersensitivity to temperature. Often triggered
by trauma or nerve damage, RSDS causes the skin of the affected area to
become characteristically shiny.
It involves a disturbance in the sympathetic nervous
system which is the network of nerves located alongside the spinal cord and
controls certain bodily functions, such as opening and closing blood vessels
or sweat glands. It primarily affects the hands and feet.
What Are the Symptoms?
Preliminary symptoms
- Affected area is painful and swollen
- Changes in temperature and color of skin
- Rapid nail and hair growth
- Stiffness
Advanced symptoms
- Burning pain
- Cool skin
- Brittle nails
- Swelling
- Muscles spasms
More advanced symptoms
- Severe pain
- Skin may become drawn
- Muscles and other tissues become wasted and contracted
(tight)
- Joint movement and limb function are reduced
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