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Why It Has to Hurt

  • June 17, 2013
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Pain is no fun, but it serves a purpose. Your body’s pain receptors, or nocireceptors, cause sharp sensations that alert you to the danger of a hot stove or jagged edge. They also create the steady pain felt after an injury, reminding you to be careful until it heals.

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