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Signs and symptoms
Long-Term Care Nursing Advisor, July 13, 2007
The most common symptom of compartment syndrome is severe pain, especially with movement or stretching. Other symptoms include:
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Pain that seems out of proportion to the injury
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Tenderness with even palpations
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Pain with deep breathing
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Tingling, prickling, burning, or numbness
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Weakness in or inability to use the muscle
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Loss of a pulse in the extremities (late, ominous sign)
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