Do paralyzed people feel pain?
I was watching a show where a person with a spinal injury couldn't move but seemed to still react to intense situations. Do people who are paralyzed actually feel pain, or does their body block it out?
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6 months ago
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It is so hard to watch a loved one go through this, and it breaks my heart. People often assume they feel nothing, but nerve pain can be incredibly intense and emotionally exhausting for them.
4 months ago
Actually yes, they can. My friend who got paralyzed after a bike accident still feels a burning kind of neuropathic pain in his legs, even though he can't move them. It's a very real thing.
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3 months ago
I totally get it, it sounds confusing that a part that can't move can still hurt. But neuropathic pain is very real in paralysis, and managing it with a doctor's help is very important.
6 months ago
Yes, they can experience phantom or nerve pain depending on their specific injury. Sending strength to whoever is dealing with this difficult condition.
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