Yes, medicine can help. But no single drug or combination of drugs gives long-lasting relief to patients with this problem. Several medicines are used to treat the pain of complex regional pain syndrome. Medicines that block certain nerves may be prescribed. Sometimes steroids help.
Some medicines used for depression and seizures also help chronic pain.
Narcotics and other pain medicines may not control the pain of complex regional pain syndrome. Your doctor may suggest a sympathetic block. If the injection works, it may be repeated. Physical therapy and psychological counseling are also helpful. However, a treatment that works for one person may not work for another.