Monday, April 27, 2015

Diagnosis of PLP

Diagnosing phantom limb pain is a rather subjective endeavor.

There is no specific medical test to diagnose this disease, it is purely based on your medical history and the description of your pain (onset, pattern, location, etc).  Because of this, it is very important to document the characteristics of your pain and write them down.  Every time pain is felt, do your best to describe it in as much detail as possible.  Then, the next time you visit your PCP, give them or read them your pain log.  This will give them the best chance to diagnose your disease.


(http://www.bfe.org/protocol/pro05eng.htm)


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