noun
- A burning pain in a limb caused by injury to a peripheral nerve, typically accompanied by changes in skin color and temperature.
Usage: medical; also called complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) in modern usage
Examples
- The patient developed causalgia in her hand following the nerve injury from the accident.
- Causalgia can persist for months or years if left untreated.
- The burning sensation characteristic of causalgia often worsens with emotional stress.
- Treatment for causalgia may include physical therapy and pain management strategies.
- Doctors diagnosed him with causalgia after he complained of intense burning pain in his foot.