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Living with Indianapolis Accident Injuries: CRPS (Part A)

An Indianapolis accident can be the culprit for any number of serious injuries that can affect the body in various ways. Among them, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain syndrome that generally develops after a serious injury that affects the nerves or nervous system. If you believe you are suffering from CRPS as the result of an accident in which another person was at fault, contact an attorney at one of the hardest-working law firms in Indianapolis.

CRPS generally affects a certain limb or extremity such as an arm or leg, and there are two categories into which CRPS can be categorized. The symptoms are largely similar and both categorizations, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy and Causalgia, are serious.

Symptoms of CRPS after an Indianapolis Accident

Signs of CRPS can evolve and are different with each individual, but the most common symptoms, such as pain, swelling, redness and sensitivity, occur first and last the longest. Other symptoms include:

• burning or throbbing in an extremity;
• swelling around area that hurts;
• skin color changes, ranging from white to red to blue;
• changes to the texture of the skin, such as becoming shiny or much thinner;
• changes in hair or nail growth;
• stiffness or swelling in the joints;
• muscle weakness or spasms; and
• limited range of motion.

CRPS may spread from its place of origin to elsewhere in the body, and pain and discomfort can be aggravated by psychological stress. In some cases, the signs of CRPS may dissipate on their own, whereas in other cases, the symptoms may last for years.

If you are suffering from CRPS as the result of an Indianapolis accident that was caused by the negligence of someone else, contact an attorney at one of the law firms in Indianapolis.

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