pain tolerance

i find it interesting that different people develop different kinds of pain tolerance and to different levels. so for instance the same pressure and finger movement on three different peoples sides or feet would have one laughing hysterically, one crying in pain and one staring at you like your an idiot.

my question to you is; what kind of pain tolerance have you developed, how and why. and would you like a different one.

I have an odd pain tolerance. Mild discomforts annoy me faster than most people. I knew a girl that had an iron scalp. You could pull (not yank) on her hair as hard as you could, and she would feel nothing. But, do the same to me, and I'm complaining like a wuss. However, I can handle the severe end of pain very well. I was in the hospital for an issue, and the doctors said they couldn't imagine the pain I was in, based on what they saw. But, I didn't even take an aspirin for it. I was able to "tough it out" with no problem. It hurt, for sure, but it was nothing I couldn't will myself to get through.

So, I have an odd pain threshold. I overreact to the small stuff, and underreact to the big pains.
I think it comes down to an overdeveloped strength of will.

Let me test.

my greatest tolerance is for wet heat. hot tubs, sinks full of dirty dishes, ect... dry heat is the next most tolerable, but not as high as my moms tolerance, she can almost take a try of cookies out of the oven without a mit.
i have an intolerance for cold, and wet cold the most. i HATE wearing wet socks because my feet get all cold and clammy feeling. as soon as my sock gets wet i rip the sucker right off and carry it till i can get back to my room and change.
i'm extra ticklish and the pads of my feet are exceptionally sensitive. i could probably count the crumbs i was walking on if i ever walked on them.
so i have to sweep and vacuum the floor a lot so that i can walk comfortably around the house.

Some Women who give birth have a high pain tolerance afterwords.

I used to think I had a high level of pain tolerance. I used to play Rugby League and only ever left the game once because I was concussed but never because of injuries.

Then one day I tried to pass a tiny little kidney stone and I was curled up on the floor in absolute agony, crying like a small child. Now I tell medico's I have a very low pain tolerance.

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Originally Posted by Rodri

I used to think I had a high level of pain tolerance. I used to play Rug
Then one day I tried to pass a tiny little kidney stone and I was curled up on the floor in absolute agony, crying like a small child. Now I tell medico's I have a very low pain tolerance.

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ohh kidney stone :eek:

I heard they are just about the worst pain for a male.

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Originally Posted by jorbaud

ohh kidney stone :eek:

I heard they are just about the worst pain for a male.

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besides a stiff blow to the genitalia

I would rather take a stiff blow to the genitals over another kidney stone. It's difficult to describe the amount of pain involved or the duration. It took about 2 or 3 days to fully pass that stone because it had to go from the kidney to the bladder and then down the urethera and out. Drink plenty of water every day. I can't stress that enough.

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Originally Posted by Rodri

I would rather take a stiff blow to the genitals over another kidney stone. It's difficult to describe the amount of pain involved or the duration. It took about 2 or 3 days to fully pass that stone because it had to go from the kidney to the bladder and then down the urethera and out. Drink plenty of water every day. I can't stress that enough.

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o well then thought getting kicked there was the worst thing, guess im wrong