Consider, for a moment, the paper cut. It happens suddenly and entirely unexpectedly. Then comes pain—sharp, pure pain. Physically, paper cuts hurt as much as they do for a variety of reasons. They typically occur on parts of our bodies that are the most sensitive, such as the fingers, lips, or tongue. The nerve networks of these body parts can sense sensations of pressure, heat, cold, and injury. The sensing abilities that makes our fingers, lips, and tongue so good at what they normally do, also makes injuries all the more painful. First, wash the cut as soon as you can with soap and water. This will reduce the chance of infection. Keep the wound clean with a small bandage to cushion the wound and limit reopening. Paper cuts remind us that no matter how many times we have performed even a simple task we are capable of accidentally hurting ourselves…..Ed
Source: Gabriel Neal / Photo: Wikimedia
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