why does poking a bruise hurt more than poking regular skin? 1.18K viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.26K March 26, 2020 0 Comments I know that a bruise is essentially pooled blood, but why does it hurt to poke it? Does the blood somehow affect the nerves? In: Biology 1 Answer ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted March 26, 2020 0 Comments Part of it is because the bruise is a damaged region. The nerves are on high alert to tell you “HEY DONT TOUCH ME I’M BROKEN” so it can heal without interruption. Register or Login
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