Jun 7
Physical Reactions to Pain
arching spine
brows knitting together / grimacing
clenching teeth together
cold sweats
collapsing to knees
covering the hurting area
crying out / screaming / yelping
disorientation / confusion
doubling over / curling in / stumbling
dropping objects
eyesight blurring / blacking out
flinching / jerking
flushing / going pale/ashy
gasping / hissing
going rigid / tensing up
goosebumps
holding breath and sharply exhaling after
inability to speak / babbling incoherently
lightheadedness
lips pulling back, baring teeth
nausea
nostrils flaring
protective posture
rapid blinking
reaching out for something to hold onto to avoid falling
ringing ears
squeezing eyes shut
tears welling / crying
voice cracking
vomiting
(Hurtcember 2025, Day 13: Pain)
