Many amputees report that they sense pain in the limb that was amputated, as if their missing limb was still a part of their bodies.

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This phenomenon is known as phantom limb pain, where amputees experience sensations, often painful, in the limb that has been amputated, as the brain continues to receive signals from nerves that originally carried impulses from the missing limb.

Many Amputees Report That They Sense Pain in the Limb