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Scabs - Nature's Band-Aid 1z15b
Scabs are nature's
Band-Aid. They start to form less than 10 seconds after you cut yourself. Chemical proteins react with special
skin.
Scabs - White Blood Cells Chow-Down 5743c
White blood
cells, which are the cells in charge of fighting off
disease, arrive on the scene and chow down on any
germs that sneak past the scab, as well as some of your
dead blood and skin cells. Yum.
Scabs - That Icky Yellow Stuff 17262l
Piles of living and dead germs and cells form
pus, which cause some swelling and puffiness around your wound.
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I know your parents always tell ya this, but they're not just grossed-out by the
debris. Within a week or two, the scab should fall off all by itself.
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Watch out! Vampire bats have chemicals in their spit that prevent scabs from forming. This makes it easier for them to snack on their victim's blood. So don't get spit on by a vampire bat if you've got an open wound.
If you dream about scabs, it could mean that money is coming your way.
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