What is Congenital Insensitivity to Pain?
The purpose of pain is to protect us from harming ourselves. When a person puts his hand on a hot stove, usually his first response is to yank that hand away. People with congenital insensitivity to pain do not feel pain. This means that a person with the disorder may not remove his hand from a hot stove because he does not feel the pain of his hand burning. This can lead to severe problems.
