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What is complex regional pain syndrome?
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a form of chronic pain that usually affects an arm or a leg. It typically develops after an injury, a surgery, a stroke or a heart attack. The pain is out of proportion to the severity of the initial injury. CRPS is rare, and the cause isn't clearly understood.
Symptoms of complex regional pain syndrome
Always in pain
Arm pain
Thigh pain
Swelling of the affected area
Swelling of any body part
Reduced sweating
Numbness or abnormal sensation
Questions your doctor may ask to check for complex regional pain syndrome
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose complex regional pain syndrome
Are you in pain all the time?
Do you have pain in the arms?
Do you have thigh pain?
Is the affected area swollen?
Do you have any swelling in any part of your body?
Treatment for complex regional pain syndrome
Treatment is most effective when started early. Treatment involves medications and therapies such as pain killers, antidepressants, anti-inflammatories, nerve-blocking medication. Therapies include heat therapy, physical therapy, nerve stimulation, spinal cord stimulation, acupuncture, etc.
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Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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