Burning pain, swelling, and color change in a limb after an injury

Overview

Pain is much worse than expected.

Skin may change color.

When to get medical care

Causes

Caused by nerve system changes after injury.

OwieClear has pages on 1 condition that can cause burning pain, swelling, and color change in a limb after an injury. Each shows how soon to get care.

Common causes

• Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)See a doctor if it doesn't get better

  Severe burning pain, swelling, and changes in skin color or temperature in an arm or leg, usually after an injury or surgery.

What you can do at home

• Keep moving gently.

Medicines

Physical therapy and medicines.

At the doctor

Diagnosed by exam.

Questions you may be asked

• Injury

The exam

A limb exam.

Tests

• Bone scan

Prevention

Early care.

• Move after injury

Check your symptoms

Most symptoms have more than one possible cause. The symptom checker looks at all of your symptoms together, plus your age, and shows how soon to get care.

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