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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.
Medical Reference
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Neuropathic Pain Management
What causes neuropathic pain and how is it diagnosed and treated? Find out now.
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Stress Relaxation and Natural Pain Relief
Chronic pain is influenced by emotional and social factors that need to be addressed along with the physical causes of pain.
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Opioid Drugs: Dosage, Side Effects, and More
Prescription opioids can have serious side effects if you don’t use them correctly. Here’s what to consider when taking these strong pain meds.
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Chronic Pain and Depression
Chronic pain can lead to depression. WebMD tells you how to find help for this common mood disorder.
Features
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When Aches and Pains Disrupt Your Sleep
Pain and a lack of sleep go together all too often. And their relationship is way more than a one-way street.
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Take the quiz: Chronic Pain
Is it all in your head? A normal part of aging? Test yourself: Questions and answers about chronic pain
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Alternative Treatments for Chronic Pain
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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Visiting the ER for Chronic Pain
What can you do to help the ER doctor to believe you? Read on.