 Swelling of damaged muscle occasionally leads to compartment syndrome — compression of surrounding tissues , such as nerves and blood vessels , in the same fascial compartment — leading to the loss of blood supply and damage or loss of function in the part ( s ) of the body supplied by these structures . Symptoms of this complication include pain or reduced sensation in the affected limb . A second recognized complication is disseminated intravascular coagulation ( DIC ) , a severe disruption in blood clotting that may lead to uncontrollable bleeding . 
