# Burn \[why doesn't it hurt?\]

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [September 26, 2016, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burn-why-doesnt-it-hurt/766934 "2016-09-26T15:21:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Allison27](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@Allison27](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Allison27)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2016, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burn-why-doesnt-it-hurt/766934/1 "2016-09-26T15:21:55Z")

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2 days ago, i backed up into my woodstove and burnt my back. The burn is almost a foot long. Weird thing is, it doesnt hurt at all. Does anyone know why?

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