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What does phantom pain mean?
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Phantom pain: This is pain that the brain perceives to be coming from a part of the body that no longer exists e.g. Pain from an amputated arm or leg.
Answered 11/17/2011
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Phantom Limb: Phantom limb or phantom pain is the sensation that an amputee has of pain (or even itching) to the part of the body that is no longer present.
Answered 4/5/2014
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Pain at amputation: Phantom pain is pain that feel like it is occurring in a body part that has been amputated and is not present anymore. The "phantom" is the limb that is missing.
Answered 4/5/2014
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