Reflex sympathetic dystrophy treatment should be performed by a specialist and experienced doctor. It is called CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndroma) with its new term and it is included in the group of complex neuropathic pains. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy is one of the diseases that are difficult to diagnose and treat. RSD orthopedics trauma or orthopedic surgery can be seen after. This ailment is predominantly seen in the arms and legs. Studies show that it is more common in women than men.
What are the Symptoms of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy?
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy symptoms begins with heat and color change in the painful area in the first periods. In the early stages of the disease, edema and a burning pain may be complained of. In addition, tenderness is felt in the painful area.
This disease, which makes itself felt with increasing pain in the first periods, can spread to the whole body over time if it is not treated. It can cause loss of function in the joints and cause discomfort such as atrophy. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy ankle or after wrist fractures can be seen very often. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy disease progression;
- Painful stimuli are transferred to the nervous system depending on the injury that occurs during the initial phase of the disease.
- Injuries begin in the painful area and these injuries cause extreme pain.
- The resulting pain causes spasm in the vessels, swelling in the painful area, and loss of movement in the joints.
- As a result, edema, limitation of movement, severe pain occur.
How is Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Treated?
Medication, physical therapy and exercise are recommended for the treatment of reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Most of the time, the process supported by physical therapy and medication is sufficient for treatment. In drug treatment;
- Muscle relaxant creams and drugs
- Corticosteroids
- Antidepressant drugs
- Analgesic drugs
- Anthyrheumatic drugs
- The use of calcitonin and its inhibitors is recommended by the doctor and can be used individually or together.
Suggested exercises, supportive physical therapy and drug therapy are continued together.