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 156 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. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Jetro Osorio
Dr. Nayeli Solis Argüelles
Dr. Tanya Giselle Ramirez Cervantes
Dr. María de Lourdes Verde hoyos
Dr. Evelin Flores
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Juan David García Romero
Dr. Daniel García Sánchez Mejorada
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Frida Larrache Campos
Dr. César Nájera
Dr. Cristian Eduardo Flores Aceves
Dr. Hugo Arturo González Martínez
Dr. Venus Xochiquetzal Villalobos Hernández
Dr. Elizabeth Bautista López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Emmanuel Hernández Sánchez
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Brisa Vega Castellanos
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.