Why do stinging nettles hurt so much and what do they do to you?

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I know they obviously sting for some reason – not sure why though.

I’ve always had a really bad reaction to them and I was wondering why or what their exact effect was on skin

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They don’t actually sting really, you can pick them up pretty easily. The reason this happens is the tips of the leaf is covered in a chemical that causes irritation to your skin, the main purpose being to stop insects and other animals trying to eat it

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