Did You Know!
Some People Can Feel Pain in a Limb That No Longer Exists
This unusual condition is called phantom limb pain. People who have lost an arm, leg, or another body part may continue to experience sensations such as itching, burning, tingling, or even severe pain in the missing limb.
Surprising fact: The brain can continue processing signals associated with a missing limb long after amputation. Phantom limb pain is a genuine neurological experience, not something a person is imagining.
