What is complex regional pain syndrome type II?

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic progressive disease characterized by severe pain, swelling and changes in the skin. Type II, formerly known as causalgia, is similar to Type I but involves overt damage to a peripheral nerve.

How do members experience complex regional pain syndrome type II?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with complex regional pain syndrome type II*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for complex regional pain syndrome type II*

*Data from patients with complex regional pain syndrome type II, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with complex regional pain syndrome type II*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
Perceived effectiveness
for complex regional pain syndrome type II (1 evaluation)
Side effects
buzzing vibration sensation
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
complex regional pain syndrome type II (2)
Treatment

(Lyrica)
Perceived effectiveness
for complex regional pain syndrome type II (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
complex regional pain syndrome type II (2)
Treatment

(Pamelor)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
complex regional pain syndrome type II (1)
Treatment

(Outpatient PT)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
complex regional pain syndrome type II (1)

*Data from patients with complex regional pain syndrome type II, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has complex regional pain syndrome type II on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 17
30s 56
40s 112
50s 225
60s 171
70+ 56

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 104
Female 543