Complex regional pain syndrome type II
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with complex regional pain syndrome type II
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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.
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Treatments taken by people with complex regional pain syndrome type II
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
12
Tried for
complex regional pain syndrome type II
(11)
pain
(1)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
6
Tried for
complex regional pain syndrome type II
(5)
pain
(1)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
4
Tried for
complex regional pain syndrome type II
(3)
depressed mood
(1)
Type
Other
How many have tried
2
Tried for
complex regional pain syndrome type II
(2)
anxious mood
(1)
1 more
Data from patients with complex regional pain syndrome type II, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with complex regional pain syndrome type II
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for complex regional pain syndrome type II (10 evaluations)
Total evaluations
11
Tried for
complex regional pain syndrome type II
(11)
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for complex regional pain syndrome type II (5 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
5
Tried for
complex regional pain syndrome type II
(7)
Perceived effectiveness
for complex regional pain syndrome type II (4 evaluations)
Side effects
an overall crappy feeling all the time
headaches
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
complex regional pain syndrome type II
(7)
Perceived effectiveness
for complex regional pain syndrome type II (1 evaluation)
Side effects
back pain
increased pain
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
complex regional pain syndrome type II
(6)
Perceived effectiveness
for complex regional pain syndrome type II (3 evaluations)
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
complex regional pain syndrome type II
(5)
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for complex regional pain syndrome type II (1 evaluation)
Side effects
drowsiness
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
complex regional pain syndrome type II
(3)
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (4 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
depressed mood
(4)
pain
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (2 evaluations)
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
anxious mood
(2)
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for fatigue (1 evaluation)
Side effects
restlessness (akathisia)
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
fatigue
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
complex regional pain syndrome type II
(2)
anxious mood
(1)
1 more
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with complex regional pain syndrome type II, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has complex regional pain syndrome type II on PatientsLikeMe?
- 623 patients have this condition
- 14 new patients joined this month
- 445 say CRPS type II is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 27 | |
| 30s | 64 | |
| 40s | 128 | |
| 50s | 235 | |
| 60s | 102 | |
| 70+ | 18 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 19 | |
| 20-29 years | 42 | |
| 30-39 years | 61 | |
| 40-49 years | 72 | |
| 50-59 years | 28 | |
| 60-69 years | 8 | |
| 70+ years | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 92 | |
| Female | 496 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 272 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 15 |
These charts show data from CRPS type II patients who have completed their condition history
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