mart360

Were all told that the brain has no pain receptors. Operation are carried out on the brain without anesthetic.

So why when we get a headache, does it hurt like hell?


Mart

Jerome

Good question. Just about the only thing I take painkillers for is a headache.

I think our brains are having a laugh at our expense.

I can't help thinking of the scene where Hannibal Lecter is serving some guy fried portions of his own brain.

Fuzz

The brain in itself is not sensitive to pain, because it lacks pain-sensitive nerve fibers. Several areas of the head can hurt, including a network of nerves which extend over the scalp and certain nerves in the face, mouth, and throat. The meninges and the blood vessels do have pain perception. Headaches often result from traction to or irritation of the meninges and blood vessels. The muscles of the head may similarly be sensitive to pain.

ninja edit.

Leslie

Sounds like a bit of a frightener to me!

I remember Mr Spock operating on his own brain once, now I understand how he managed.

Les