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Why do we feel pain?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

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Is Pain Physical or Is It Both?

Some people feel pain for longer than it takes for your body to get better. We call that chronic pain. Anda is terrible when it lasts a long time. So we we need pain on the one hand, but then it really hurts. The feeling of pain can make us stop doing whatever it is that was putting stress on our body. Or let us know we need to tell an adult or go to the tor because the pain can signal that something is wrong.

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