What are the symptoms of compartment syndrome?

What are the symptoms of compartment syndrome?

The symptoms of compartment syndrome can include:

• Bulging or visible swelling of the muscle.
• Feeling like the muscle is fuller, swollen or somehow larger than normal.
• Numbness.
• Muscle pain that is stronger than you’d expect from the injury.
• Severe pain when you stretch the muscle.
• Tightness in the muscle.
• Tingling or burning sensation in or under your skin, called paresthesias.