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What is Phantom Limb Pain?
Phantom limb pain refers to the neuropathic pain some people experience after the surgical amputation of a limb. Phantom limb pain may be associated with feelings that the amputated limb is still attached to the body.

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fntm lm noun a condition in which someone seems to feel sensations in a limb which has been amputated
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phantom limb pain The sensation of pain or other unpleasant feelings in the place of a missing (phantom) limb.

Phantom limb pain. This pain feels as if it's occurring in the amputated limb.

Stump (residual limb) pain. This is discomfort at the surgery site.

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Sometimes injecting pain-killing medications — local anesthetics, steroids or both — into the stump can provide relief of phantom limb pain.
Spinal cord stimulation. Your doctor inserts tiny electrodes along your spinal cord.

A third form of phantom pain is phantom limb sensation. In this case, the person feels as if the limb that was amputated is still there. Although this may not be painful, it can be uncomfortable and cause a tingling, burning, or itching sensation.

Among the many neuropathic pain conditions are diabetic neuropathy (which results from nerve damage secondary to vascular problems that occur with diabetes); reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome, which can follow injury; phantom limb (see phantom ...

Individuals with a complete amputation may experience phantom limb sensations (pain, numbness, tingling, itching) where the foot used to be. These sensations can vary in frequency, duration and intensity but may be very debilitating.

A common complication that can occur after an amputation is phantom limb pain.

One example of neuropathic pain is called phantom limb syndrome. This occurs when an arm or a leg has been removed because of illness or injury, ...

Phantom limb pain (a painful sensation that the foot or toe is still there)
Continued spread of gangrene, requiring amputation of more areas of your foot, toes, or leg
Bleeding
Nerve damage
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Diabetic neuropathy - a nerve disorder that develops in some people with diabetes.
Phantom limb pain following an amputation.
Multiple sclerosis.
Pain following chemotherapy.
HIV infection.
Alcoholism.
Cancer.
Atypical facial pain.

HIV infection (HIV sensory neuropathy)
Amputation ( phantom limb pain)
Alcoholism
Vitamin deficiency
Spinal cord disorder or injury
Cancer
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Some researchers have reported that more than half of people receiving spinal cord stimulation for failed-back surgery syndrome, peripheral neuropathy, or phantom limb pain have pain reduction or relief.

Chronic pain Opens New Window, which often develops after a major injury or illness, such as shingles or back problems, or after a limb has been amputated (phantom limb pain).

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After abdominal surgery, nerves may get entrapped by regrown tissue, causing pain. Pelvic pain can also develop from a nerve disorder similar to phantom limb pain. In this case, the discomfort remains even after the pelvic organ has been removed.

You will probably have pain in your limb for several days after your surgery. You may also have a feeling that your limb is still there. This is called phantom sensation. See also: Phantom limb pain ...

Some believe the phenomenon is similar to the development of phantom limb pain after amputation.

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The pain may resemble squeezing, burning, or crushing sensations, but it often differs from any sensation previously experienced. For some people, phantom limb pain occurs less frequently as time passes, but for others, it persists.

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Other causes include diabetic neuropathy, phantom limb sensation and other neurological conditions. Chronic pain can exist for no apparent cause.

See also: Surgery, Symptom, Cancer, Diabetes, Injury