Jan 20 2009
Phantom Pain and Chronic Pain
On PodNova there is a very good podcast on Phantom Pains: Treatment and Relief of Chronic Pain. Many times we know what is causing out pain, sometimes we don’t but we can still see the area or know its there. For those that are suffering from chronic pain because of phantoms it is a different story. Too many times, a patient will lose a limb and there will still be pain. They are looking into the effects of a possible phantom organ link as well (where an organ causing pain prior to surgery is removed and yet can continue to pump out pain responses even after removal).
I can understand the phantom organ aspect. I had my gallbladder removed two Februarys ago and there are times when I swear that is still the pain that I’m feeling. It is a very surreal state to be in, but then I tell myself that its only psychosomatic and that I’m not really feeling it since it isn’t even there. Little comfort but its all I have to go on at the moment.
Do you or someone you know have phantom pains, either limb or organ? I’d love to hear about it, please post in the comment section if you do. And have a happy and healthy, pain free day dear readers.
