Phantom pain Teaching 2015
SN instructed patient that phantom pain is very real but not everyone who has an amputation has phantom pain. The pain may feel like cramping, burning, stabbing or shooting pain. Some things that can make the pain feel worse are being too tired, too much pressure on the amputated arm or leg, changes in the weather, stress and infection.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.