I have had RSD that is located in my right lower abdominal area that spreads around to my back, down my buttocks and sometimes to my right leg. I have heard that RSD may be treatable if caught in its first stage. Unfortuantely, it took over five years to find out I had RSD.
I also have Picks disease which is a fatal degenerative brain disease that causes many strange neurological symptoms. Last week, I had a terrible itching spell. We tried many ointments and sprays but it didn't go away until I took some Keppra and Namenda which are used for my pain condition and neurological problems. Well I scratched with my fingernails under my left breast. One of my fingernaials had a jagged edge and it caused s superficial scrape about 4 inches long. Within two days, I started having pain in my entire breast, left shoulder and part of my right arm.
There is no signs of injury except for a reddish mark where I scraped the skin. I am going to my PCP on monday so he can do a work up to see if there is no infection. I have had so many episodes of pain that no one can figure out the cause of.
Because of my history, I am worried that I could possbily be developing RSD in that area. We had to move for my husband to get another job and we have to fly to see my pain doctor. I talked to him on the phone and he said to have a work up done by my PCP which I am going today as I said above. He told me also that I could be developoing singles. He said if the work up is negative, then I should fly out to see him.
I am so worried. Unfortunately, especially in my nipple area there are a lot of nerve endings so this pain is terrible. I have throbbing and stabing pain in that area as I do with my original RSD location but I also have this really uncomfortable burning stinging sensation.
Has anyone had a similar experience? Could this actually be RSD?
Thanks
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