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Why does the brain not feel pain, and what causes a headache if the brain is not experiencing pain?
The brain itself does not have pain receptors, so it does not feel pain. Headaches are caused by pain-sensitive structures surrounding the brain, such as blood vessels and muscles, becoming irritated or inflamed. This can lead to the sensation of pain even though the brain itself is not experiencing pain.
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Can the brain experience pain, and if so, what causes a headache if the brain itself cannot feel pain?
Yes, the brain itself cannot feel pain because it lacks pain receptors. However, headaches can be caused by pain-sensitive structures surrounding the brain, such as blood vessels, muscles, and nerves. When these structures are irritated or inflamed, it can result in the sensation of a headache.
Does your brain feel pain when you experience a headache?
Yes, the brain itself does not feel pain, but headaches are caused by pain-sensitive structures in the head and neck.
If brain has no nerve endings why are you having a headache?
Its not actually your brain that's hurting when you have a headache, there's no pain receptors in the brain but there are 9 areas around your brain in your head and neck .. Which is where you feel the pain..
Can the human brain feel pain?
Yes, the human brain itself does not have pain receptors, so it cannot feel pain. However, surrounding tissues and structures in the head can experience pain, which may be perceived as a headache.
Can you feel your brain bleed?
Normal function of the brain's control centers is dependent upon adequate supply of oxygen and nutrients through a dense network of blood vessels. Blood is supplied to the brain, face, and scalp via two major sets of vessels: the right and left common carotid arteries and the right and left vertebral arteries. credit for answer to the internet stroke center
Can the brain experience pain, and if so, what causes a headache if the brain itself cannot feel pain?
Yes, the brain itself cannot feel pain because it lacks pain receptors. However, headaches can be caused by pain-sensitive structures surrounding the brain, such as blood vessels, muscles, and nerves. When these structures are irritated or inflamed, it can result in the sensation of a headache.
Why do you have a headache?
you might be tiredKimmi:Another reason you get a headache is due to a pain somewhere in the brain, since your brain can't feel pain, the nerves pick it up. So, when you have a headache, it's a lot of times due to a pain in the brain.
Does your brain feel pain when you experience a headache?
Yes, the brain itself does not feel pain, but headaches are caused by pain-sensitive structures in the head and neck.
Do Chickens get headaches?
No. Their brain is far too simple to feel them. But they sure can give YOU a headache :-)
Why does it feel so good to shake your head back and forth?
Because you are shaking the nerves and cells in your brain, which if you have a headache, it will feel very good.
If brain has no nerve endings why are you having a headache?
Its not actually your brain that's hurting when you have a headache, there's no pain receptors in the brain but there are 9 areas around your brain in your head and neck .. Which is where you feel the pain..
Can the human brain feel pain?
Yes, the human brain itself does not have pain receptors, so it cannot feel pain. However, surrounding tissues and structures in the head can experience pain, which may be perceived as a headache.
What is the physiological condition that causes you to feel hunger?
The physiological condition that causes you to feel hunger is the release of a hormone called ghrelin in your body, which signals to your brain that you need to eat.
Can inhaling helium give you a headache?
Yes, the helium doesn't let oxygen get through to your brain and can definitly make you feel light headed an dizzy.
What causes 'drunk' feeling?
the causes of aclcohol trough your blood stream trough your brain makes everything feel different.
Can you feel your brain bleed?
Normal function of the brain's control centers is dependent upon adequate supply of oxygen and nutrients through a dense network of blood vessels. Blood is supplied to the brain, face, and scalp via two major sets of vessels: the right and left common carotid arteries and the right and left vertebral arteries. credit for answer to the internet stroke center
What causes the right side of the face to feel numb and hurt also an headache?
When your jaw isn't in the right position or you have joint and/or muscle strain
