Why do you get a throbbing sensation when you hurt yourself?

Question

Why do you get a throbbing sensation when you hurt yourself?

Answer 1

because when you hurt your self all the blood rushes to protect the area...... it is the rushing of the blood that causes the throbbing........

Answer 2

She hit it. She is right!

Answer 3

It's your nerves jumping because of the effect of the injury and the strain it has put on them.

Answer 4

yes, that's becuase the nerves under your skin are under stress and are super sensitive and you can actually feel like blood circulating through your body :)