Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy also known as CRPS and in some quarters as Causalgia was discovered way back in the initial days of the nineteenth century. However, diagnosing RSD is quite difficult and doctors often misdiagnose this syndrome. Initially, RSD may commence at certain part of your body but have the capacity to spread over to 70% of your body within no time.
Though diagnosing RSD is difficult, it is universally accepted that a major reason for this syndrome is some physical injuries suffered by the patient at some point of time. Such injuries are therefore often referred to as RSD Injuries. The peculiar characteristic of RSD is that its intensity is not dependent on the extent of injury suffered. Sometimes minor injuries could result in intense RSD while major injuries may not result in RSD at all.
Millions of people world over suffer from RSD. Majority of them are women since the syndrome affects the fairer sex more in proportion then men. RSD causes severe pain and sensitivity to hot and cold. Often it may result in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome for the victim. You might suffer from muscle and bone degeneration. There could also be memory loss and depression. RSD could even cause permanent disability and deformity of the body.
Despite all these RSD still remains curable and highly preventable if diagnosed at early stages.
