https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-47719718
This is a curious and indeed excellent article about Jo Cameron, who only realises her skin is burning when she smells singed flesh. She often burns her arms on the oven, but feels no pain to warn her.
That's because she is one of only two people in the world known to have a rare genetic mutation.
It means she feels virtually no pain, and never feels anxious or afraid.
That is truly astonishing, on a number of levels.
Let me know of any thoughts that you may have on this story below as always!
Mark
Wow indeed!
ReplyDeleteAlthough it would be great not to be able to feel any pai it can also be dangerous. If you can't feel any pain how will you know if there is anything seriously wrong with you. Quite a scary thought the fact that you could be dyeing without even knowing it.
ReplyDeleteAaron
Absolutely. I just haven't heard anything like this before. Thanks for your comments Aaron.
ReplyDeleteThis would be an awful condition to have. Pain is our bodies way of signalling something isn't quite right so not experiencing pain could be dangerous.
ReplyDeleteVery dangerous indeed.
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