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Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Directory

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS), also known as complex regional pain syndrome, is a chronic condition that causes severe, burning pain in the affected area. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how RSDS is contracted, what it looks like, how to treat it, and much more.

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If you have chronic pain and are looking for alternatives to medication and surgery, you have a lot of options. Alternative pain treatments that doctors once scoffed at are now standard at many pain centers.

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Stopping Post Operative Orthopedic Pain

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Thalidomide Gives Hope To Some Chronic Pain Sufferers

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Distraction Therapy for Pain Control

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The Link Between Chronic Pain and Stress

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A Radical Treatment for Chronic Pain

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