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| Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome is a chronic
condition associated with severe burning pain, pathological changes in
bone and skin, tissue swelling, excessive sweating and extreme
sensitivity to touch. It occurs especially after injuries from
high-velocity impacts such as those from bullets. However,
it may occur without apparent injury. One visible sign of R.S.D near the
site of injury is warm, shiny red skin that later becomes cool and bluish. The
pain is out of proportion to the severity of the injury and gets worse over time. Eventually the joints become stiff from
disuse, and the skin, muscles, and bone atrophy. The symptoms of R.S.D
vary depending on the severity and duration.
The cause of R.S.D is unknown and it is treated with a variety of drugs. A good prognosis of R.S.D. can usually be made if it is detected within the first three months of the symptoms.
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