8: Painless

Anatomyth

09-09-2021 • 31 mins

An island of eternal youth and painlessness, a man who wants to get there, and another who wants to leave.

Then, I explore Congenital Insensitivity to Pain, a very rare condition where people don't feel any pain. I delve into its development, how to diagnose it, and the treatments available.

This episode's ad is for Dwale, a pretty common medieval anaesthetic that may have killed many.