The patient is experiencing phantom pain following the amputation of her foot.Which type of pain is most associated with phantom pain?

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Neuropathic pain is associated with a dysfunction of the nervous system that involves an abnormality in the processing of sensations such as phantom pain.Nociceptive pain is associated with pain stimuli from either somatic (body tissue)or visceral (organs)structures.Mild and uncontrollable refer to severity rather than classifications of pain.

The Patient Is Experiencing Phantom Pain Following the Amputation of Her