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How does my skin heal?

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Pain Neurons Are Like a Warning Sign!

Pain neurons are firing in the left elbow. They might tell your skin to swim and shiver or feel pain when you get hurt. Ouch! Sounds like my grace. It did not feel good when I fell over. But some pain is very important. So you know it's there and so you don't hurt it more. Like the pain of feeling something hot that could burn us. The pain makes you pull your hand away before you get seriously hurt. Pain can be like a warning too. We remember pain, so we learn not to touch hot or sharp things again. Plus, having a sore face reminds us not to be too rough or bump that area while it's getting better

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