causalgia
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Definition
Noun: A persistent, severe, burning pain that occurs along the distribution of a peripheral nerve, typically following a nerve injury. This condition is often associated with changes in the skin, such as abnormal sweating, temperature, and color in the affected area. Causalgia is a specific type of neuropathic pain.
Examples of Usage
- The soldier was diagnosed with causalgia after shrapnel damaged the nerves in his arm.
- The defining symptom of causalgia is an intense, burning sensation that is often disproportionate to the initial injury.
- Treatment for causalgia can be complex, focusing on managing the neuropathic pain.
Advanced Usage
- Medical Diagnosis: In clinical settings, "causalgia" is a specific diagnostic term. It is often classified under broader conditions like Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Type II, which is associated with a confirmed nerve injury.
- The neurologist confirmed the patient's symptoms were consistent with causalgia, a form of CRPS Type II.
Variants and Related Words
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): The modern, broader diagnostic category that encompasses causalgia (Type II) and similar conditions without major nerve damage (Type I, formerly called reflex sympathetic dystrophy).
- Neuropathic pain: A general term for pain caused by damage or disease affecting the somatosensory nervous system, of which causalgia is a specific type.
- Hyperalgesia: Increased sensitivity to pain, a common feature in causalgia.
- Allodynia: Pain due to a stimulus that does not normally provoke pain (e.g., light touch), also frequently present.
Synonyms
- Neuropathic pain (specific type)
- Burning pain
- Neuralgia (general term for nerve pain)
Related Phrases / Idioms
- No direct idioms exist for this specific medical term. It is used in literal, clinical contexts.
Noun
- a burning pain in a limb along the course of a peripheral nerve; usually associated with skin changes