People often wonder what is the worst pain. For centuries, mankind has been interested in this seemingly strange question. Indeed, why do people want to know so much how they or their loved ones could suffer? Probably someone was trying to find solace in this search for their own pain. Others were just too curious. One way or another, in the twenty-first century, through wars, revolutions and experiments, they were able to make a kind of rating. This made it possible to find out which pain is the strongest. So, let's get started.
Rating of the most severe pains
Contrary to popular belief, childbirth does not come first. Ironically, it is the male half of humanity that most often suffers from the most painful ailment.
First place. Cluster headaches
There is nothing worse or more painful than this syndrome. To prove this, it is worth mentioning only the fact that those suffering from this ailment can, without hesitation, kill themselves, onlyjust to get rid of the pain. Those who managed to survive noted that the pain felt like piercing the eyeballs with red-hot knitting needles. And although it happens that the attack lasts only fifteen minutes, this is enough to drive a person crazy. Especially considering the fact that seizures occur when they are not expected at all. A person can be doing the usual thing, drinking coffee in his kitchen or sitting in the office, and then suddenly clutch his head and scream. The disease does not remind of itself for months or even decades, but then, one terrible day, the attacks resume. They will be repeated several times a day.
The epicenter is the area of the head behind the right eye. That's where the pain starts. The entire right side of the face turns red, the eyes watery. The person has difficulty breathing through the nose. He also starts to sweat profusely. This lasts from fifteen minutes to a full hour.
In some patients, it was noticed that the disease manifests itself only in spring and autumn. But this is far from the rule. Pain can come on whenever they please and make life hell for the unfortunate.
During an exacerbation, there are usually one to three attacks per day. Most often they occur at the same time. At the end of the period of exacerbation, the pain stops for three years.
Men are six times more likely than women to suffer from this disease.
Second place. Bullet Ant
Fortunately, the average person in Europe, Asia and America has to work hard to experience this kind of pain. The fact is that the bullet ant, or Paraponera clavata, lives exclusively in tropical forests. But it is no coincidence that it is called "killer ant" and "ant-24 hours." The pain from the bite lasts without ceasing, the whole day. The wounded area will be temporarily paralyzed and the skin will turn black. This pain is usually compared to a gunshot wound. But why? What is it about this ant?
The bottom line is that in the sting of the bullet ant is the strongest aminoleptid, which is called PoTX or Poneration. In Russian translation, it is pronounced as "poneratoxin". When interacting with nerve cells, this aminoleptide behaves quite specifically. And thus causes an extremely painful reaction in an unfortunate tourist or a local resident. And if this person is allergic, he may even die.
No insect can compete with the bullet ant in the art of inflicting pain. However, this little tormentor resorts to bites only in the most extreme cases. First, he will try to scare away the threat: we will whistle and emit unpleasant odors. If that doesn't help, then the responsibility lies with the bitten one, who didn't know that one of the worst pains comes from the bullet ant.
Third place. Trigeminal neuritis
But the beautiful half of humanity most often suffers from this disease. The pain from trigeminal neuritis feels like a real lightning strike. Occurs as a result of various bruises and craniocerebral injuries, errors of maxillofacial surgery andhypothermia of the head or neck. The most acute pain occurs in the region of the upper and lower jaws when a person twists or simply turns his head. Moreover, there are several varieties of trigeminal neuritis.
The first of these is called pain syndrome. It can be caused by a simple touch to the inner corner of the eye and to the so-called fragile areas of the face. The resulting pain is one of the worst pains a person can experience. Reminds me of an electric shock. Attacks are very frequent, although they last only a couple of minutes or seconds. When a person eats, talks, enters a cool room, the pain intensifies.
The second type of this neuritis is called "motor and reflex disorders". They are characterized by nervous tics, pallor, tears and snot. According to the symptoms, motor and reflex disorders resemble pain syndromes. A distinctive quality is only that the memory of it can lead to a repetition of an attack, and the pains are mostly permanent.
Fourth place. Derkum's disease
In the scientific world, it is known under the name "Painful lipomatosis", but due to the fact that the scientist from America Derkum discovered this disease, the name stuck. The disease itself is characterized by inflammation of large fat deposits, which lead to hormonal problems and depression, itching all over the skin, and a serious breakdown. Women from forty to ninety years old are most often affected.
Treatment is possible, but ineffective, especially if Derkum's disease has reached a critical phase. Childrenthose who suffer from this affliction are fifty percent likely to also suffer from it. The unfortunate claim that even from the contact of clothes with the skin they suffer greatly. The same applies to tactile contacts. Even with a simple movement, a person experiences unbearable pain.
The worst thing is that no one is able to notice how the disease progresses.
Fifth place. Zudek's atrophy
Let's say a hypothetical person broke his ankle. In a normal situation, after visiting the trauma center at the local hospital, his fate would be quite typical. But if he develops Zudek's syndrome, then the problems after the fracture will only begin. A person will feel a sharp pain when he moves the injured limb. But even a recumbent lifestyle is unlikely to help here. The pain will only get worse. The skin, which is initially warm or even hot to the touch, will thin and become like marble. From the slightest blow, the limb can be damaged again, and then the real problems will begin. The suffering of the unfortunate does not stop for a second. At a certain stage, touching the tissue surface also causes acute pain. And treatment, no matter how expensive it may be, in most cases does not give any results.
Sixth place. Urolithiasis
Despite the frightening prevalence of this disease, the pain from it can hardly be called bearable. A person most often does not even suspect that he is far fromcompletely he althy. But then a series of attacks of acute pain quickly convince him of the opposite. Moreover, they can last almost an hour. These attacks are usually provoked by heavy physical exertion. And in some cases, a large amount of water drunk. Stones during their movement through the ureter cause pain throughout the body. In the upper and lower parts of the abdomen, in the right and left side. Easily confused with acute appendicitis.
The patient is sick and vomits. A person constantly experiences an irresistible desire to go to the toilet, and blood will soon be noticed in his urine. And when the stone finally leaves the body, the person has a fever and chills. The patient is terribly tormented throughout the entire time until the stones come out. He can hardly walk or eat. There is a general weakness and worsening of mood. Often patients resort to professional treatment.
Seventh place. Shingles
The so-called lichen has been acting as a complication after chickenpox for many years. If a person has a weak immune system, then there is a high probability of experiencing another unpleasant experience.
First itches on the back. The skin becomes numb, then burns, and then the rash covers the right or left side of the body. The ailment lasts only a few weeks, but it can lead to various skin diseases that require the use of antibiotics.
Eighth place. Pancreas disease
The so-called pancreatitis is divided into two subspecies: acute and chronic. Bothextremely painful and can in some cases be fatal. Causes pancreatitis delay in the flow of pancreatic juice. Recently, differences in the course of the disease have become noticeable among the female and male populations. Excessive alcohol consumption is one of the main causes of pancreatitis. During the course of the disease, the pancreas ceases to function by seventy-five percent. The consequences are irreversible. In the acute stage, pancreatic disease manifests itself in an impressive variety of symptoms. Perhaps, many scientists will agree that the first and main one is excruciating pain in the ribs. It can be so strong that people lose consciousness, experience pain shock, or even die. The attack is incredible in its duration: several days of incessant acute pain.
During the period of pancreatic disease, a person does not want to eat anything. He is constantly nauseated. The patient begins to have problems with stool, he is actively losing weight. His blood pressure rises or falls. The suffering during pancreatic disease is terrible. They are more than worthy of taking their rightful eighth place in the ranking of the most severe pain in humans.
Ninth place. Acute arthritis
Answering the question, what is the most severe pain in the world, is not so easy. But arthritis, from which a huge number of people suffer to this day, cannot but be included in the list. Caused most often by malnutrition or lack of vitamins, this ailment has long beenwon the fame of the most unpleasant disease. It affects mostly adult men and women who have reached the age of forty, but children are not protected from some forms of arthritis.
The disease manifests itself mainly in the form of acute pain in the affected joint. Also, one of the symptoms is redness of the skin. The patient cannot strain the joint, which is now, in addition to everything else, also swollen to an incredible size. And do not forget that a person prone to arthritis experiences constant weakness. After all, lack of appetite leads to unhe althy weight loss. Due to arthritis, the patient cannot even sleep, because at night the pain (already unbearable) only intensifies.
Conclusion
If you ask a person on the street what pain is the strongest, you can hardly get a full or unambiguous answer. But thanks to the modern development of science, people can now know with absolute certainty what they could experience for themselves. However, everyone knows one of the simplest truths. The most severe pain in the world is caused by people. Or not?
