Why does it hurt so much when the skin close to our fingernails falls or gets damaged?

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Why does it hurt so much when the skin close to our fingernails falls or gets damaged?

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Your hands contain the highest density of nerve endings anywhere in the body, more so at the fingertips. This makes sense biologically, as we use our hands for all sorts of things, they’re our most versatile tool. The downside is that the pain is significantly worse because there are so many nerve endings in close proximity.

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