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Originally Posted by Sandel
We should always watch for is shingle as it can run hand in hand with RSD aparently, so it is always a good idea for us to get any painful lesions (dots, bumps, rashes, etc) checked out by our doctor.
I tend to think that the red dots that look like blood blisters are to do with the inflamation side of RSD, and the other rashy ones are to do with flare ups.
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Thank you, Sandra. Sometimes we with this condition tend to chalk up all new symptoms to "just another oddball side-effect." We should always have a qualified physician look at (or listen to) anything new that happens to our bodies.
Self-diagnosis can be good, but also dangerous without follow-up. We should always pay attention --- who knows our body better than we do? A great example is a self-administered breast exam to discover a lump. But after we see something new, get in to ask a doctor. It may be something totally not related to RSD/CRPS and totally treatable.
After the doctors shrug their shoulders and (once again) say “I don’t know, I’ve never seen that before…” is when we should look for more suggestions here.
Mike