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

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burn-why-doesnt-it-hurt/766934>\
**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:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burn-why-doesnt-it-hurt/766934/30 "2016-09-27T00:22:47Z")

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You don’t need specialized knowledege to know that third degree burns are serious and require medical attention. I didn’t think it was possible not to know this.

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