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Top 10 Worst Pains Humans Can Experience

What is the human body’s pain tolerance? What is the worst pain known to medical science? These are all good questions. We’ve all wondered things like how much pain can the body take before death? Well, today we’re going to answer those questions. These are the 10 Worst Pains Humans Can Experience.

10 – Irukandji Syndrome

irukandji syndrome

This is a condition induced by the sting of the Irukandji jellyfish (along with other types of jellyfish) that is often found off the coast of Australia. Besides being incredibly painful, an unusual effect of the jellyfish’s venom is an intense feeling of impending doom. In fact, some patients even beg their doctor to just kill them and get it over with. It can take up to several weeks for the symptoms to recede, assuming proper medical attention.

9 – Gonadal Torsion

ganodial torision

Whether it’s the testes or the ovaries, torsion typically involves twisting of the gonads (reproductive glands) that cuts of their blood supply. It’s just as painful as it sounds and often requires surgery in order to save the gonad.

8 –Kidney Stones

Kidney Stones

If you already think kidney stones are bad, get this – the largest stone ever removed from a human was 6 inches wide! And for those of you who don’t know, even the smallest stones are incredibly painful. They can cause fever, vomiting, and blood in the urine.

7 – Second Degree Burns

Second Degree Burns

But wait…what about third degree burns? Aren’t those worse? Well yes, they are. But third degree burns are so bad that even your nerves are damaged, so you can’t feel anything at all. Second degree burns are where the pain is at. They’re bad enough to hurt, but not so bad that your nerves get singed.

6 –Dercum’s Disease

Dercums Disease

This disease consists of numerous painful tumors that grow on the patient’s body. The tumors can be extremely sensitive to touch and temperature so even taking a shower can be excruciating.

5 – Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

syndrome

Basically, your body’s pain receptors go crazy and cause intense swelling and pain (usually on a limb). The pain tends to get worse over time, and there is no cure. In fact, sometimes it gets so bad that the only solution is to amputate. Pro-tip: stop smoking. Apparently smokers tend to get this disease.

4 –Cluster Headaches

Cluster Headaches

Unlike migraines or tension headaches, cluster headaches occur almost directly behind the eyeball. They get their name because they occur in groups over a period of several weeks, usually at night. They are also “suicide headaches” because the pain is almost unbearable. Some people say it feels like a stick is being jammed through your eyeball and into your brain.

3 – Penile Fracture

penile fracturePenile fracture is rupture of one or both of the tunica albuginea, the fibrous coverings that envelop the penis’s corpora cavernosa. It is caused by rapid blunt force to an erect penis, usually during vaginal intercourse, or aggressive masturbation.Every guy knows what this is, and it hurts just as much as you think it does.

2 –Postdural Puncture Headache

Postdural puncture headache

Also known as a spinal headache, this is one of the worst head pains a human can experience. Basically your meninges (one of the most sensitive parts of your body) are affected; it’s a common side effect of spinal anesthesia. The worst part is that movement can make it worse. Common symptoms are hearing loss, vertigo, nausea, dizziness, and extreme pain. It has been described as “searing and spreading like hot metal.”

1 – Emotional Pain

emotional pain

Ranging from depression all the way to PTSD, there is a lot of evidence showing that emotional trauma and pain triggers the same parts of the brain as physical pain. In fact, it has sometimes been shown to trigger the pain regions even more. Psychological distress is one of the worst things a person can experience.

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