Why does heat hurt?

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Hot particles are moving faster than cold particles. Is that why it hurts? Is our skin getting ‘caught’ in these particles? Is it the friction of the particles?

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Not really, this movement is not what hurts. As far as I know, the skin can “measure” the heat and sends out a signal to your brain to warn you

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