Symptoms of compartment syndrome
Source: NHS
Acute compartment syndrome
Symptoms of acute compartment syndrome usuallydevelop after an injury and get quickly worse.
Symptomscan include:
- intense pain, especially when the muscle is stretched, which seems much worse thanwould normally be expectedfor the injury
- tenderness in the affected area
- tightness in the muscle
- a tingling or burning sensation
- in severe cases, numbness or weakness (these are signs of permanent damage)
Chronic compartment syndrome
Symptoms of chronic compartment syndrome tend to develop gradually during exercise and improve with rest.
Symptoms can include:
- cramping pain during exercise, most oftenin the legs
- swelling or a visibly bulging muscle
- a tingling sensation
- the affected areaturningpale and cold
- in severe cases, difficulty moving the affected body part