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Why do paper cuts hurt so bad?

Asked by kevbo (25675points) January 18th, 2009 from iPhone

OUCH!

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SoapChef's avatar

I don’t know but I like the expression, “I am gonna miss you, like a paper cut on the lip.”

seekingwolf's avatar

Paper cuts often occur on your fingertips, which are extremely sensitive (many nerve endings). You also use your fingers a lot, so you disturb the cut often, which really hurts because of the exposed nerves.

Try putting a little Band-Aid on it.

Blondesjon's avatar

For the same reason farts are hilarious and breaking up is hard to do?

Fallenangel's avatar

my question is how the hell does paper cut you XD

AstroChuck's avatar

Great question! I get them all the time, working with paper. How can such a little cut hurt so much and for so long?

augustlan's avatar

I don’t know, but UGH…I hate the little bastards!

jbfletcherfan's avatar

The best thing for a paper cut is tea tree oil. It almost seems to seal up the cut. It kind of warms the cut & soothes it right away. I won’t be without it. When I was working, everyone would come to me for some when they’d get a cut. It works!

XOIIO's avatar

I got one under my fingernail once, worst thing ever.

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