Causalgia
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Causalgia is an intense, persistent pain, often described as burning, that appears after an injury to a peripheral nerve, generally in a limb. It is part of what are called regional pain syndromes and is usually accompanied by changes in sensation.
How it usually feels: constant burning, pain out of proportion to the stimulus, extreme sensitivity to touch and, at times, changes in the temperature, color, or sweating of the affected skin.
Frequent origin: it is related to previous nerve damage from trauma, surgery, or other causes.
Who assesses it? The orthopedist and the physical medicine and rehabilitation professionals, together with the physical therapist, take part in its study and functional management. If a burning pain persists after an injury, seeking specialized evaluation helps guide care.
Data on 141 doctors who treat causalgia
Which specialist treats causalgia?
Causalgia is intense, persistent pain, usually in a limb, caused by damage to a peripheral nerve. A physical therapist supports rehabilitation, and an orthopedist evaluates the structural cause of the nerve damage. If you have persistent burning pain after an injury, see one of these specialists.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in causalgia
Dr. Rafael Reynaga Martinez
Dr. Carlos Lozano Márquez
Dr. Armando Alvarez Martínez
Dr. Javier Baldizon Recio
Dr. Jaime Dante Hernandez Mendoza
Dr. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Dr. Francisco Javier Caballero Garcia
Dr. Raul Humberto Cavazos Caudillo
Dr. Hector Francisco Gaytan Osuna
Dr. Carlos Enrique Garcia Estrella
Dr. Luis Fernando Gonzalez Alatorre
Dr. Alberto Guevara Alvarez
Dr. Pablo Robles Perez
Dr. José Manuel Hernández Campos
Dr. Roberto Romero Torres
Dr. Cristian Rivera Reyes
Dr. Jorge Alberto Leyva Medellín
Dr. Carlos Ricardo Rueda Alvarado
Dr. Carlos Elias Bistre Ramirez
Dr. José Mario Dorantes Rodríguez
Frequently asked questions
What is causalgia?
Causalgia is an intense, persistent pain, often described as burning, that appears after an injury to a peripheral nerve, generally in a limb. It is part of what are called regional pain syndromes and is usually accompanied by changes in sensation.
Which doctor treats causalgia?
Causalgia is intense, persistent pain, usually in a limb, caused by damage to a peripheral nerve. A physical therapist supports rehabilitation, and an orthopedist evaluates the structural cause of the nerve damage. If you have persistent burning pain after an injury, see one of these specialists.