why do burns hurt so much more than cuts?
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Burns can be more painful than cuts because they can damage nerve endings in the skin, and the exposed area can be sensitive to slight change in air currents due to the damaged epidermis of the skin.
A burn is a different kind of injury then a cut.; and the body has different adaptations or responses to both.
Burns usually leave tissue living but in a damaged state; leaving that tissue signaling for help or distress signals
A cut is more all cells are ok; communication isn’t perfect but operations normal……if you touch/spread a cut you can make pain more significant or last longer as the nerves on the incision report “more” damsge
Burns typically cover a wider surface area and are in contact with more nerves that will send pain signals.
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