Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a diagnosis for individuals who experience unexplained severe pain to injured parts of their bodies.
The symptoms of CRPS include:
Discoloration of the injury site;
Hypersensitivity to touch;
Severe burning pain pathological changes in bone and skin;
Excessive sweating; and
tissue swelling.
CRPS has been diagnosed in such odd cases as minor sprains to more obvious traumas.
There is no exact test for CRPS. It must be made by a qualified physician who recognizes the myriad of symptoms. Though, objective tests can be utilized to determine whether you have CRPS. These tests include bone scans and MRI results that can help determine bone loss and changes in the bone matter.
Other tests utilized are simple examinations of the skin where skin color changes of deep purple and reds are present. Temperature changes in the injury site will also indicate possible signs of the disease.