Question

A client, who had an above the knee amputation of the left leg related to peripheral vascular disease from uncontrolled diabetes, complains of pain in the left lower extremity. What type of pain is the client experiencing?

Answer 1

Answer:

Neuropathic pain

Explanation:

This is a severe burning pain, caused by  nerve damage.The sensation of pain is as a result of damaged to the nerves surrounding the damaged areas.

This particular case is an example of Phantom limb syndrome.This is because the amputation was due to infections or illness.And the brain speciously believed the nerves supply to the amputated limb is still there, therefore  continuously  receives pain impulses from this originated nerves.

This leads to misfiring of the nerves leading to pain.

 

Treatments.

This involves the use of antidepressant drugs.

Non-steroid noninflammatory medications