What is ghost pain?!
Question: What is ghost pain!?
I have heard from a few (very few) sources that mentioned something called Ghost Pain!. Apparently, it is a condition where an amputee still feels pain in his missing appendage!. I have scoured the internet for information on this condition, but I have only managed to find one message board where it was mentioned!. I need one of two things to answer this question!. Either you can answer my question directly or else you can supply me with a few links where I can find my information!.
Basically, I would like to know these things:
What causes it!?
Is it a serious condition, or just a mild inconvenience!?
Is there a medical term used for this condition!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Basically, I would like to know these things:
What causes it!?
Is it a serious condition, or just a mild inconvenience!?
Is there a medical term used for this condition!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Can also be called Phantom Pain
Phantom pain sensations are described as perceptions that an individual experiences relating to a limb or an organ that is not physically part of the body!. Limb loss is a result of either removal by amputation or congenital limb deficiency (Glummarra et al, 2007)!. However, phantom limb sensations can also occur following nerve avulsion or spinal cord injury!. Sensations are recorded most frequently following the amputation of an arm or a leg, but may also occur following the removal of a breast or an internal organ!. Phantom limb pain is the feeling of pain in an absent limb or a portion of a limb!. The pain sensation varies from individual to individual!.
Phantom limb sensation is the term given to any sensory phenomenon (except pain) which is felt at an absent limb or a portion of the limb!. It has been known that at least 80% of amputees experience phantom sensations at some time of their lives!. There are various types of sensations that may be felt:
Sensations related to the phantom limb's posture, length and volume e!.g!. feeling that the phantom limb is behaving just like a normal limb like sitting with the knee bent or feeling that the phantom limb is as heavy as the other limb!. Sometimes, an amputee will experience a sensation called telescoping!. This is the feeling that the phantom limb is gradually shortening over time!.
Sensations of movement (e!.g!. feeling that the phantom foot is moving)!.
Sensations of touch, temperature, pressure and itchiness!. Many amputees report of feeling heat, tingling and itchy!.
The term
Phantom pain sensations are described as perceptions that an individual experiences relating to a limb or an organ that is not physically part of the body!. Limb loss is a result of either removal by amputation or congenital limb deficiency (Glummarra et al, 2007)!. However, phantom limb sensations can also occur following nerve avulsion or spinal cord injury!. Sensations are recorded most frequently following the amputation of an arm or a leg, but may also occur following the removal of a breast or an internal organ!. Phantom limb pain is the feeling of pain in an absent limb or a portion of a limb!. The pain sensation varies from individual to individual!.
Phantom limb sensation is the term given to any sensory phenomenon (except pain) which is felt at an absent limb or a portion of the limb!. It has been known that at least 80% of amputees experience phantom sensations at some time of their lives!. There are various types of sensations that may be felt:
Sensations related to the phantom limb's posture, length and volume e!.g!. feeling that the phantom limb is behaving just like a normal limb like sitting with the knee bent or feeling that the phantom limb is as heavy as the other limb!. Sometimes, an amputee will experience a sensation called telescoping!. This is the feeling that the phantom limb is gradually shortening over time!.
Sensations of movement (e!.g!. feeling that the phantom foot is moving)!.
Sensations of touch, temperature, pressure and itchiness!. Many amputees report of feeling heat, tingling and itchy!.
The term
The consumer health information on answer-health.com is
for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or
treatment for any medical conditions.
The answer content post by the user, if contains the copyright content please contact us, we will immediately remove it.
The answer content post by the user, if contains the copyright content please contact us, we will immediately remove it.
Copyright © 2007-2011 answer-health.com - Terms of Use - Contact us