When people undergo limb amputation, and still report pain in that limb, a condition known as may exist.

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Phantom pain is a condition where an individual continues to experience pain in a limb that has been amputated. This occurs due to the continued firing of the nerve fibers that were originally connected to the limb. The brain continues to perceive pain signals from these nerves even though the limb is no longer present. Body pain disorder, hypochondriasis, and psychosomatic pain disorder do not specifically describe this phenomenon.

When People Undergo Limb Amputation, and Still Report Pain in That