Sudek's syndrome (otherwise dystrophy) implies some changes in the tissues of a certain part of the body. Most often, damage to the joints of the lower / upper extremities is observed. The disease captures the skin, and tissues, and even bones. This ailment was first described in detail in 1990 by the famous surgeon Paul Herman Martin Zudek. Let's take a closer look at this disease.
Sudek's syndrome. Symptomatology
In the first stage, patients, as a rule, complain of limited mobility, swelling, and the skin becomes hot to the touch. The second stage already implies a change in the skin tone to bluish, swelling intensifies, muscle spasm is observed . Sudek syndrome in the third and final stage simultaneously is characterized by loss of joint mobility and atrophy of some muscles. Each of the stages described above is developing relatively rapidly.
Sudek's syndrome. Causes
According to experts, this kind of disease most often develops due to several reasons. Firstly, due to damage to a previously injured bone or excessive load on it. Secondly, with an improperly applied bandage, there is a high probability of a violation of blood circulation in a separate area of the body and subsequent compression of tissues. In addition, experts found that the psychoemotional factor plays an important role. A number of studies have confirmed the information that diseases are predominantly affected by those people who suffer from various types of phobias and are generally very sensitive to everyday situations.
Sudek's syndrome. Treatment
First of all, it should be noted that therapy depends on the stage of the disease.
Initially, the doctor must make an X-ray, and only then prescribe the treatment itself. In the acute stage, the affected limb, as a rule, is immobilized by means of a special tire. Medications can normalize the tone of the entire autonomic nervous system as soon as possible. In the chronic course of the disease, so-called cryotherapy and even
therapeutic exercises are often used to stimulate blood circulation
. Some patients prefer not to seek qualified help with a disease such as Sudek syndrome. Treatment with folk remedies has recently gained widespread popularity. However, in science, "grandmother" recipes have not been confirmed, so in practice they are rarely used. Choose traditional or alternative medicine - it's up to you.
Preventative measures
Unfortunately, at the moment, specialists cannot name effective and effective preventive drugs. It is simply recommended that you be careful and, at the slightest suspicion of this ailment, seek qualified help from doctors. Only in this case will it be possible to avoid possible unpleasant consequences.