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Persistent pain in the stump or pain in the phantom limb is experienced by most amputees to some degree. Treatment of phantom limb pain is difficult.
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What has the author John Alexander Walton Bingham written?
John Alexander Walton Bingham has written: 'Post-amputation pain and causalgia'
What is an important consideration of severe pain management?
patients should not be subject to the return of pain. Analgesics should be dosed adequately to assure that the pain is at least tolerable, and frequently enough to avoid the anxiety that accompanies the anticipated return of pain
How can you tell if a dog is in pain after amputation if he doesn't whine or cry?
Usually, dogs will act more aggressively if they are in pain. But this is not the rule- you just have to watch carefully to see if the behavior of the dog is in any way unusual.
What has the author Lawrence Coleman Kolb written?
Lawrence Coleman Kolb has written: 'The painful phantom' -- subject(s): Amputation, Amputees, Pain, Psychology
What has the author Craig D Murray written?
Craig D. Murray has written: 'Mental health and anomalous experience' -- subject(s): Visions, Mental health, Parapsychology, Supernatural, Psychological aspects 'Amputation, prosthesis use, and phantom limb pain' -- subject(s): Phantom limb, Pain, Amputation, Artificial Limbs, Prosthesis, Therapy, Phantom Limb, Complications, Rehabilitation
What is amputation in medical terms?
Amputation means taking a limb off.
What coincides with - but does not necessarily cause- the muscle fatigue and burning pain in the muscles that accompanies intense physical exercise?
build up of lactate
Does a leg amputation hurt?
Except possibly in war scenarios, the operation is performed under General Anethesia ( not a Mash character, if you excuse the pun) the amputee is unconscious during the amputation. -there is a largely psychological problem of Phantom pain, where one might feel pain or nervous tension on the side of the body where the now-gone leg was. this is acknowledged, and over time will ( burn itself out) - there are evidentally microscopic nerve endings that are still picking up sensations- but alas will die out when the thing cures.
Can you write a sentence using the word amputation?
Yes, I can. "Andrew underwent amputation due to the severe infection in his leg." "Amputation is the removal of a body limb."
What is the average timeframe for onset of phantom limb syndrome?
The onset of pain after amputation usually occurs within days to weeks, although it may be delayed months or years.
Often accompanies a cold?
sore throat, running nose, high temperature, pain in joints/ice, wind, slippery roads, flu
What is a traumatic amputation?
Traumatic amputation is the accidental severing of some or all of a body part. A complete amputation totally detaches a limb or appendage from the rest of the body. In a partial amputation, some soft tissue remains attached to the site.
