Eli5: Why does the body not get used to chronic pain?

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I get why feeling pain is important for us, but why does the body not get used to chronik pain? I dont need to get reminded that my knee hurts for 10 years.

Wouldnt it be smarter if the brain is like: “This nerve is sending me constant signals about pain for years, i should just cut it off”.

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It does to a degree. I’ve suffered from abdominal pain since I was an infant. I’ve had relatively few headaches. I tolerate abdominal pain much better than I do headaches.

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