Zelindo40 t1_j4x66hv wrote on January 18, 2023 at 9:55 PM Reply to comment by PrecursorNL in Ask Anything Wednesday - Biology, Chemistry, Neuroscience, Medicine, Psychology by AutoModerator Adding to that, there are different types of nerve fibers carrying the information for different types of pain: Fast acting A-delta fibers are responsible for that first, sharp pain one would experience after e. g. cutting their finger. After a second or two, the usually less intense but more consistent and "dull" pain kicks in, which is carried by the slower C-type fibers. Permalink Parent 2
Zelindo40 t1_j4x66hv wrote
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Adding to that, there are different types of nerve fibers carrying the information for different types of pain:
Fast acting A-delta fibers are responsible for that first, sharp pain one would experience after e. g. cutting their finger.
After a second or two, the usually less intense but more consistent and "dull" pain kicks in, which is carried by the slower C-type fibers.