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Could you tell me if the brain doesn't have pain nerves, how does brain tumor produce pain?
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Pressure: While the brain itself does not have pain receptors, the coverings of the brain, called the dura, do have them. This cause headaches or feelings of pressure.
Answered 4/1/2017
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