2006-08-26 05:33:34 · 20 answers · asked by Quiet Storm 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
No. As far as I know it is not harmful to lick your own blood from a cut or scratch. Some holistic practitioners whould even say that it is a "healing" way to approach a small wound. Best bet in all situations: Stop the bleeding. Wash the wound with cold water and soap. Dry it off well and cover with a clean dressing or bandage.Keep it dry and clean until it is healed.
There are diseases that can be transmitted through the blood such as HIV and AIDS, so NEVER DRINK ANOTHER PERSONS BLOOD!
In the case of a poisonous bite, such as a snake bite, where venom has been injected into the flesh. In that case the poison is sucked out with the blood and spit out so as not to toxify ones self further. (There are snake bite kits that provide a little suction cup to do this).
2006-08-26 05:51:55 · answer #1 · answered by Lster921 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not the blood that will harm you, it's the potential for infection because the normal human mouth is full of bacteria that could cause problems when a cut is exposed to them.
2006-08-26 12:55:50 · answer #2 · answered by medrecgal1973 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. I once drank about a cup full of my own blood when I had an injury to my mouth. It tasted nice, kinda salty.
I wonder why people call me a vampire.....
2006-08-26 14:48:31 · answer #3 · answered by fae 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it most definitely is. If there are harmful toxins in your bloodstream they will end up in your body. Do you really want that?
2006-08-26 12:47:34 · answer #4 · answered by Frances Fullafrogs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is...far better to get someone else to lick it for you.
2006-08-26 12:47:00 · answer #5 · answered by baz 9 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if only because your mouth is full of oppurtunistic bacteria that could cause an infection.
2006-08-26 12:39:19 · answer #6 · answered by C K Platypus 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no its not. just don't lick anyone elses blood, as they can have aids and then you can get it.
2006-08-26 15:22:49 · answer #7 · answered by gousa1991 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i think so as there are millions of bacteria living in your mouth and they could be transferred into the cut.
2006-08-26 12:38:55 · answer #8 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no
blood is actually quite nutricious.
and the enzymes in your spit will help the wound to heal faster
2006-08-26 12:38:59 · answer #9 · answered by peter gunn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just plain gross,,do u do these things infront of people
do u pick ur nose too?
2006-08-26 12:57:40 · answer #10 · answered by native,pride 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋