# 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:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2016, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burn-why-doesnt-it-hurt/766934/2 "2016-09-26T15:25:35Z")

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Either you didn’t burn it that badly or you have third degree burns. See a doctor **NOW.**

ETA: Third degree burns destroy the nerves so they tend to be painless or nearly so. Though usually there are painful areas on the edge of the burn.

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