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Assess the reason why people with third degree burns might not feel pain at the site of the burn.
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The skin is made up of three layers: the epidermis (the outermost layer), the dermis (the middle layer), and the hypodermis (the innermost layer). The dermis contains nerve cells or neurons, which are responsible for sensing pain. Show more…
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