Does saliva help heal cuts
No. It is sometimes said that the bacteria in saliva helps heals cuts, but contrary to that belief, saliva (spit) can cause infection. There is enough bacteria on the skin and other places to cause infection – no need to add more. ChaCha! [ Source: http://www.chacha.com/question/does-saliva-help-heal-cuts ]
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- Does saliva help a cut.?
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- This is a tricky question as saliva it’s self is an antibacterial, that’s why cats and animals lick their wounds. However if one person bites someone else than your saliva works as lets a poison, helping cause infection. So if it is your wo…
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