Can I get an infection from biting myself? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Terminal Frost · 06-12-2004, 07:22 AM

Heh, strange topic, I know. Anyway, I consider myself a pretty laid back, easy going type of guy almost all of the time. However, when I lose my temper, I really lose my temper. Usually this occures when I'm playing video games (counter-strike), working on computers (fucking small parts), or working on my car (fucking BMW). Of course, I will always get a lot more pissed off if it's hot, I can't stand the heat.

So anyway, I usually bite my index finger in my right hand when I get pissed off as to avoid punching myself in the head or breaking something (cell phone, keyboard, remote, etc). I was working a computer the other day it was like 95 degrees and this thing just wouldn't cooperate so I bit my finger... but I bit it pretty hard. I broke the skin and it really hurt but it was bleeding, so I thought nothing of it.

Well I woke up the next morning and it was all filled with puss and swollen and hurt to touch it really bad. I had to go all through school like this, it sucked. So when I got home I set myself up in my bathroom with a brand new, sanitized razor blade, some antibiotic soap, a tube of neosporin, cotton balls and a box of band aids. I cut finger up and it was pretty messy, blood, puss and skin everywhere. I did do a good job though, nice and neat when it was all done. Cleaned it really well and I was set. I woke up the next morning and now it's just a small scab, no swelling and doesn't hurt.

Ok, so did I infect myself by biting myself? I know you can get diseases from dogs, cats, other animals, but I didn't think you could get it from youself, lol. Well my friends thought this was kind of strange, so I figured I'd see what you guys had to say about it.

PS> Sorry for the long post

timalkin · 06-12-2004, 08:52 AM

I read somewhere that the human mouth is one of the dirtiest things on the human body. I'm pretty sure you could get an infection from biting yourself. Why don't you try pulling your hair out instead?

NoSoup · 06-12-2004, 08:58 AM

Indeed, you certainly can get an infection from your own mouth. Most evil germs that you ingest are destroyed before getting into your system due to the acid in your stomach... biting yourself allows it directly in without such a buffer...

Yakk · 06-12-2004, 02:15 PM

Your skin and mouth are crawling with bacteria.

Some of that bacteria is good, some of it is bad.

Your skin acts as a barrier against the bacteria. Once your skin is cut, the bacteria on your skin or on whatever broke your skin can get inside the barrier.

It doesn't matter if your mouth was sterile: simply breaking the skin can cause an infection, from the bacteria on the skin itself.

iamnormal · 06-12-2004, 07:22 PM

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/e...cle/000035.htm

Quote:

Call immediately for emergency medical assistance if

All human bites that break the skin should be promptly evaluated by a doctor. Bites may be especially serious when:
There is swelling, redness, pus draining from the wound, or pain.
The bite occurred near the eyes or involved the face, hands, wrists, or feet.
The person who was bitten has a weakened immune system (for example, from HIV or receiving chemotherapy for cancer). The person is at a higher risk for the wound to become infected.

If the infection flares up again see a doctor fast.

Terminal Frost · 06-12-2004, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by iamnormal
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/e...cle/000035.htm

If the infection flares up again see a doctor fast.

Ahhhh - I did not want to hear that! lol - Luckily though there is still not more redness or swelling. It wasn't bleeding too much when I first bit it, I guess that was the problem. When I cut out the bad spot with the razor it did bleed more and I cleaned it very well so I'm hoping I should be good. Thank you for the info though. Even though I get really freaked out whenever I hear anything like that, I still appreciate it.

nash · 06-13-2004, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Yakk
It doesn't matter if your mouth was sterile: simply breaking the skin can cause an infection, from the bacteria on the skin itself.

Yep.

Spanxxx · 06-17-2004, 07:58 AM

Mouths are dirty places.

ps. don't bite yourself.

I used to be like you describe. You might look into stress and anger management. Just a thought.

apeman · 06-17-2004, 12:53 PM

or find something to punch? on the rare occasions I get that worked up, I try to find something that I can whack harmlessly (to both me and it)

TopRamen66 · 06-18-2004, 12:21 PM

When I get pissed when I'm working on cars, i just run around my garage to my gigantic scrap-parts pile, grab a spent muffler or cylinder head or something and heave it as far as possible down my street. No infections, but make sure your neighbors arnt out.

Supple Cow · 06-19-2004, 01:37 PM

OUCH!

whocarz · 06-21-2004, 10:31 AM

Yes, some less destructive anger release is what you want. I find some muffled screaming or cursing or punching a pillow works good. Or doing something productive and physical, like working out.

Averett · 06-21-2004, 12:31 PM

Buy lots of bubble wrap. Use that when you're pissed. You'll like that little popping sound

Sp0rAdiC · 06-21-2004, 01:15 PM

i would suggest:

full size punching bag
stress ball to carry around w/ you

good luck

choskins · 06-21-2004, 01:21 PM

Bite a pencil, chew on a pen, etc. Don't bite yourself though. LOL!

giantpizzaman · 07-10-2004, 03:26 AM

i may have some essential advice for you:

DONT BITE YOURSELF, its not healthy nomatter how you go about it.

try biting into a sandwhich next time your anger gets the best of you. lol

Jam · 07-14-2004, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by iamnormal
Call immediately for emergency medical assistance if

All human bites that break the skin should be promptly evaluated by a doctor. Bites may be especially serious when:
There is swelling, redness, pus draining from the wound, or pain.
The bite occurred near the eyes or involved the face, hands, wrists, or feet.
The person who was bitten has a weakened immune system (for example, from HIV or receiving chemotherapy for cancer). The person is at a higher risk for the wound to become infected.
If you feel the urge to dine on the blood of others
If you become undead
If you grow fangs

And what the hell... why did you take a razor to your finger... are you nucking futs???

Jam · 07-14-2004, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by whocarz
Yes, some less destructive anger release is what you want. I find some muffled screaming or cursing or punching a pillow works good. Or doing something productive and physical, like working out.

Hrmm, double post.. but you concern me.... (not whocarz, the guy who bites himself)

I think you have a serious problem when you lose your temper enough to bite your finger and break the skin because you got your ass kicked at video games... seriously, you dont need a less destructive anger release, you need to control your anger... its just a fucking video game, calm down man

iNk · 07-14-2004, 08:59 AM

Oh man and here I am thinking I am the only one that does this. I have permanent bite marks on my wrist from all the times I lost my temper. I resorted to biting my wrists because I was getting really bad headaches from punching myself in the head and I was starting to have problems in my knee from all the times I would punch myslef in the knee/thigh region. Last night I put a Xbox controller through my 53" TV and this morning I smashed my remote to my receiver. It's this fucking Xbox game I have been playing so I took it out and made my girlfriend hold onto it for me so I wouldn't play it.

Haha also a couple years back I went to the mall with my friends and picked up Gameday 98 for the Playstation. We sat down to play and we didnt even get half way through the game before I got up from my seat, opened the console, and proceeded to crack the CD in half. My friends all just sat there with this look of disbelief on their faces. It's fucking sad, really. I need help.

Jam · 07-14-2004, 01:27 PM

Quote:

I need help

seriously you do... you think its funny you destroyed a 53" tv because you couldnt beat a game... I think if someone makes you mad at the wrong time they are going to be in a world of hurt... you should get some anger management help

omid · 07-14-2004, 04:09 PM

wow iNk i really hope you're joking.

whocarz · 07-18-2004, 01:52 PM

iNk, if you were my friend and broke my game, I'd have to pin you to the ground and give you a few kidney punches hehe. Seriously though, maybe you should seek some help.

06-12-2004, 07:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Terminal Frost Tilted Location: Manhattan Island	Can I get an infection from biting myself? Heh, strange topic, I know. Anyway, I consider myself a pretty laid back, easy going type of guy almost all of the time. However, when I lose my temper, I really lose my temper. Usually this occures when I'm playing video games (counter-strike), working on computers (fucking small parts), or working on my car (fucking BMW). Of course, I will always get a lot more pissed off if it's hot, I can't stand the heat. So anyway, I usually bite my index finger in my right hand when I get pissed off as to avoid punching myself in the head or breaking something (cell phone, keyboard, remote, etc). I was working a computer the other day it was like 95 degrees and this thing just wouldn't cooperate so I bit my finger... but I bit it pretty hard. I broke the skin and it really hurt but it was bleeding, so I thought nothing of it. Well I woke up the next morning and it was all filled with puss and swollen and hurt to touch it really bad. I had to go all through school like this, it sucked. So when I got home I set myself up in my bathroom with a brand new, sanitized razor blade, some antibiotic soap, a tube of neosporin, cotton balls and a box of band aids. I cut finger up and it was pretty messy, blood, puss and skin everywhere. I did do a good job though, nice and neat when it was all done. Cleaned it really well and I was set. I woke up the next morning and now it's just a small scab, no swelling and doesn't hurt. Ok, so did I infect myself by biting myself? I know you can get diseases from dogs, cats, other animals, but I didn't think you could get it from youself, lol. Well my friends thought this was kind of strange, so I figured I'd see what you guys had to say about it. PS> Sorry for the long post

06-12-2004, 08:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
NoSoup Non-Rookie Location: Green Bay, WI	Indeed, you certainly can get an infection from your own mouth. Most evil germs that you ingest are destroyed before getting into your system due to the acid in your stomach... biting yourself allows it directly in without such a buffer... __________________ I have an aura of reliability and good judgement. Just in case you were wondering...

06-12-2004, 02:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Yakk Wehret Den Anfängen! Location: Ontario, Canada	Your skin and mouth are crawling with bacteria. Some of that bacteria is good, some of it is bad. Your skin acts as a barrier against the bacteria. Once your skin is cut, the bacteria on your skin or on whatever broke your skin can get inside the barrier. It doesn't matter if your mouth was sterile: simply breaking the skin can cause an infection, from the bacteria on the skin itself. __________________ Last edited by JHVH : 10-29-4004 BC at 09:00 PM. Reason: Time for a rest.

06-17-2004, 07:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Spanxxx Psycho Location: Under my roof	Mouths are dirty places. ps. don't bite yourself. I used to be like you describe. You might look into stress and anger management. Just a thought. __________________ I think that's what they mean by "nickels a day can feed a child." I thought, "How could food be so cheap over there?" It's not, they just eat nickels. - (supposedly) Peter Nguyen, internet hero

06-17-2004, 12:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
apeman Wah Location: NZ	or find something to punch? on the rare occasions I get that worked up, I try to find something that I can whack harmlessly (to both me and it) __________________ pain is inevitable but misery is optional - stick a geranium in your hat and be happy

06-12-2004, 08:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
timalkin Addict Location: watching from the treeline	I read somewhere that the human mouth is one of the dirtiest things on the human body. I'm pretty sure you could get an infection from biting yourself. Why don't you try pulling your hair out instead?

06-18-2004, 12:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
TopRamen66 Insane	When I get pissed when I'm working on cars, i just run around my garage to my gigantic scrap-parts pile, grab a spent muffler or cylinder head or something and heave it as far as possible down my street. No infections, but make sure your neighbors arnt out.

06-19-2004, 01:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
Supple Cow Americow, the Beautiful Location: Washington, D.C.	OUCH! __________________ "I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." (Michael Jordan)

06-21-2004, 10:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
whocarz Jarhead Location: Colorado	Yes, some less destructive anger release is what you want. I find some muffled screaming or cursing or punching a pillow works good. Or doing something productive and physical, like working out. __________________ If there exists anything mightier than destiny, then it is the courage to face destiny unflinchingly. -Geibel Despise not death, but welcome it, for nature wills it like all else. -Marcus Aurelius Come on, you sons of bitches! Do you want to live forever? -GySgt. Daniel J. "Dan" Daly

06-21-2004, 12:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
Averett Is In Love Location: I'm workin' on it	Buy lots of bubble wrap. Use that when you're pissed. You'll like that little popping sound __________________ Absence is to love what wind is to fire. It extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

06-21-2004, 01:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
Sp0rAdiC Insane Location: VT	i would suggest: full size punching bag stress ball to carry around w/ you good luck

06-21-2004, 01:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
choskins Psycho Location: Greenville, SC	Bite a pencil, chew on a pen, etc. Don't bite yourself though. LOL! __________________ "Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar." - Sigmund Freud

07-10-2004, 03:26 AM	#16 (permalink)
giantpizzaman Upright Location: EH?	i may have some essential advice for you: DONT BITE YOURSELF, its not healthy nomatter how you go about it. try biting into a sandwhich next time your anger gets the best of you. lol __________________ hang out with your wang out then rock up with your cock up

07-14-2004, 08:59 AM	#19 (permalink)
iNk Insane	Oh man and here I am thinking I am the only one that does this. I have permanent bite marks on my wrist from all the times I lost my temper. I resorted to biting my wrists because I was getting really bad headaches from punching myself in the head and I was starting to have problems in my knee from all the times I would punch myslef in the knee/thigh region. Last night I put a Xbox controller through my 53" TV and this morning I smashed my remote to my receiver. It's this fucking Xbox game I have been playing so I took it out and made my girlfriend hold onto it for me so I wouldn't play it. Haha also a couple years back I went to the mall with my friends and picked up Gameday 98 for the Playstation. We sat down to play and we didnt even get half way through the game before I got up from my seat, opened the console, and proceeded to crack the CD in half. My friends all just sat there with this look of disbelief on their faces. It's fucking sad, really. I need help.

07-14-2004, 04:09 PM	#21 (permalink)
omid Crazy Location: Aliso Viejo, California	wow iNk i really hope you're joking. __________________ Kick butt buzz-cut dickheads who didn't like what I said. The good times are killing me. Jaws clenching tight we talked all night, oh but what the hell did we say? The good times are killing me.

07-18-2004, 01:52 PM	#22 (permalink)
whocarz Jarhead Location: Colorado	iNk, if you were my friend and broke my game, I'd have to pin you to the ground and give you a few kidney punches hehe. Seriously though, maybe you should seek some help. __________________ If there exists anything mightier than destiny, then it is the courage to face destiny unflinchingly. -Geibel Despise not death, but welcome it, for nature wills it like all else. -Marcus Aurelius Come on, you sons of bitches! Do you want to live forever? -GySgt. Daniel J. "Dan" Daly