Since 1995, Director Frank J. E. Falco M.D. has been a regular contributor to a question and answer series that first appeared in The News Journal, addressing concerns about pain and reaching 196,000 Delaware readers. Be sure to bookmark this page to keep current with Dr. Falco's medical advice regarding pain.

This Week's Question: I was recently diagnosed with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. What are my treatment options?

Dr. Falco's Answer: First, let me share with readers a little about this condition. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) is a type of neuropathic pain that can occur in anyone at any age but typically those aged 40-60 and more often in women than men. It's estimated that 8 million suffer from this chronic pain condition in the U.S. with the cause believed to be the result of dysfunction in the central or peripheral nervous systems. Symptoms include severe burning pain, pathological changes in bone and skin, excessive sweating, tissue swelling, and extreme sensitivity to touch.

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