A condition of intense burning pain, usually in a limb after an injury to a nerve, often accompanied by changes in skin color and temperature.
From Greek 'kausis' (burning) plus 'algos' (pain). The term was coined in medical terminology to describe a specific neurological condition characterized by burning sensation.
Before 'causalgia' had a name, people with this condition were thought to be malingerers or emotionally unstable—naming it medically was a huge win for patients because it meant doctors finally took their pain seriously.
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