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Will I Get Any Infection Because Of Dust From My Nails ?

I was once cutting my nails and I think some dust from my nails must have gone into my food. I ate that food. What if some bacteria was in that nail and when I ate that food, it entered into my stomach? Can I get any disease ?
Wed, 4 Jan 2012
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hI,
tHANKS FOR QUERY,
NOTHING TO WORRY,
IN THIS WAY WE ARE TAKING SO MANY POLLUTED THINGS ORALLY AND NOTING HAPPENS.
WE HAVE DEVELOPED IMMUNITY AGAINST THIS TYPE OF INFECTION.
SO FORGET IT AND ENJOY.
OK AND BYE.
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Will I Get Any Infection Because Of Dust From My Nails ?

hI, tHANKS FOR QUERY, NOTHING TO WORRY, IN THIS WAY WE ARE TAKING SO MANY POLLUTED THINGS ORALLY AND NOTING HAPPENS. WE HAVE DEVELOPED IMMUNITY AGAINST THIS TYPE OF INFECTION. SO FORGET IT AND ENJOY. OK AND BYE.