Phantom Limb Pain is the pain that you feel in the part of a limb that was amputated. While it may seem unusual to feel pain in an area of your body that does not exist anymore, the pain you feel is real. Phantom limb pain ranges from mild to severe and can last for a few seconds to hours or even days or longer. Our pain doctors at Pain Treatment MD specialize in pain management of phantom limb pain with innovative and evidence-based treatments. Book an appointment today at Pain Treatment MD to get the best treatment for phantom limb pain near you.
Phantom Limb Pain is the pain that you feel in the part of a limb that was amputated. While it may seem unusual to feel pain in an area of your body that does not exist anymore, the pain you feel is real. Phantom limb pain ranges from mild to severe and can last for a few seconds to hours or even days or longer. Our pain doctors at Pain Treatment MD specialize in pain management of phantom limb pain with innovative and evidence-based treatments. Book an appointment today at Pain Treatment MD to get the best treatment for phantom limb pain near you.
Phantom limb pain causes painful sensation in an area of your body where you have had an amputation. If you experience any of the symptoms below, book an appointment with your pain specialist at Pain Treatment MD for consultation and treatment. Some common symptoms associated with phantom limb pain are:
Phantom limb pain causes painful sensation in an area of your body where you have had an amputation. If you experience any of the symptoms below, book an appointment with your pain specialist at Pain Treatment MD for consultation and treatment. Some common symptoms associated with phantom limb pain are:
Phantom limb pain can also be felt in the remaining part of your body after the amputation, that is the residual limb or stump. Since this part of your body still exists, several complications can happen that may lead to the experience of phantom limb pain. Pain can be caused by:
Phantom limb pain can also be felt in the remaining part of your body after the amputation, that is the residual limb or stump. Since this part of your body still exists, several complications can happen that may lead to the experience of phantom limb pain. Pain can be caused by:
There are different types of pain and sensations experienced after an amputation. Healthcare providers describe these sensations with the term “phantom,” relating to the missing limb i.e. arm or leg or removed part of your limb i.e. a finger or toe. You may experience:
Pain in the missing limb i.e. the arm or the leg after an amputation. This pain can be associated with burning or stinging sensations along with tingling or feeling of numbness.
The missing limb still feels like part of the body. You may feel sensations of touch, pressure, temperature changes or like the limb is still there or is moving.
People with phantom pain syndrome feel the sensations of touch, pressure, temperature changes, itching and vibrations in the part of the body that is missing.
This is the pain that affects that part of your body that is left behind after the amputation of the residual limb or the stump. This pain often has medical reasons such as infection or nerve damage.
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