10 Symptoms of Rhabdomyolysis
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #10: Decreased Ability to Move, Numbness, and Pallor
In cases where the damaged muscle is swollen, it may lead to compartment syndrome which is the compression of nerves, blood vessels, and surrounding tissues. Compartment syndrome most commonly affects the legs or arms. Symptoms of compartment syndrome includes severe pain, decreased ability to move, poor pulses, pale or mottled color of the affected limb, and numbness.
Compartment syndrome is most commonly due to trauma such as crush injuries or bone fractures. Like rhabdomyolysis, it can also occur when blood flow returns after a duration of poor blood flow. Surgery is required to release the compartment to avoid permanent nerve or muscle damage.
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