Why Does A Kick in the Testicles Hurt So Badly?

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There are many things in this world that hurt. Putting your hand on the stove when it’s still hot, slamming your leg in the car door, or arguably one of the most painful things of all-- stepping on a Lego in bare feet, are all gonna put you out of commission and make you a little more cautious as you go about your day. But there’s one type of injury that takes the cake. One that is so legendary for how painful it is, and for how long the pain lasts, that it has become a joke in countless movies, and is the fear of millions of men all over the world. We are talking about a kick to the groin. And oh boy, we think that the hype may be well deserved. There is a scientific reason that getting a switch kick to the crotch hurts as much as it does, and today Brainiacs, we are breaking it down. We want to give you all the science behind the pain, and let you know not only why it hurts so much when you get kicked here, but what you can do to protect yourself, and also discuss whether or not it’s possible to die from a kick to the groin. Try and hold back your laughs, brainiacs, we know that there’s something inherently funny about this topic, but we got all the facts for your in today’s video about the pain of a kick to the groin, and why it hurts as bad as it does.