Raj N. Sureja, MD
In the table below, you can easily compare and contrast the symptoms of Central Pain Syndrome, Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome and Fibromyalgia.
SYMPTOM |
CPS |
CRPS |
FIBRO |
Widespread Pain |
X |
X |
|
Localized Pain
Arm or Leg |
X |
||
Sleep Problems |
X |
X |
|
Brain Fog |
X |
||
Skin Temperature Changes |
X |
||
Loss of Body Hair or Rapid Hair Growth |
X |
||
Extreme Skin Sensitivity |
X |
X |
Not to the extent of the others |
Itchy skin |
X |
||
Digestive Issues |
X |
||
Swelling |
X |
||
Loss of Nails or Rapid Nail Growth |
X |
||
Skin Texture Changes |
X |
||
Widespread Tenderness |
X |
||
Mood swings |
X |
X |
|
Depression |
X |
X |
There are some similarities, but certainly enough differences to make a diagnosis of these unique issues. It also needs to be understood that a patient may have two of these conditions concurrently and I must be aware that possibility exists when treating them.
In our next article, I will discuss diagnosis of and the latest treatments for Central Pain Syndrome.