CRPS Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
CRPS, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is a complicated disorder that can happen to anyone. It is also difficult to understand and diagnose. This is why sufferers are campaigning to raise awareness.
What’s In A Name?
Settling on a name for this burning pain disorder adds to the confusion that is out there. At this point it is called Type I CRPS and Type II CRPS.
Type I CRPS used to be called RSDS (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy). It is caused by a minor injury, perhaps a burn, a cut or a sprain or a bone breakage. Type II CRPS, once called Causalgia, has definable nerve damage, occurring after loss of a limb.
According to the McGill Pain Index chart, CRPS is the most painful chronic pain condition a person can experience. Four main symptoms are inflammation, constant burning pain, insomnia and spasms. Other symptoms exist, including extreme sensitivity to temperature changes and abnormal sweating. Another characteristic of CRPS is that it can spread to other parts of the body.
Below is an Infographic provided by Burning Nights, an organization in Great Britain created by a CRPS sufferer.
Awesome outline of CRPS.
As a sufferer, this really creates a great high level experience of the CRPS journey.
Sherrie, Thank you Sherrie. We agree. Be sure to check out the link to the website. Kathleen
Over 20 years i suffered from crps type 2 now im completely full body