People are afflicted with this disease know how painful the situation really is. It is a neurological disorder and goes by the name of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy or RSD. It is also called by several names: Sudeck’s atrophy, Reflex Neurovascular Dystropgy or RND and Algoneurodystrophy. The affected region shows no visible nerve damages even if it is a neurological disorder. RSD is one form of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome or CPRS.

The following are the reported symptoms of RSD; severe burning pain, stiff joints, rapid and abnormal growth of nail and hair, plus muscle spasms. Another effect of RSD is the constriction of blood vessels which in turn causes vasospasm. (more…)