I'm pretty sure the primary enzymes in saliva are amalyse and lipase. They start to break down starches and fats respective. You'd probably needs something that breaks down protiens to have any effect on your skin.
Or be mashed into a pulp so the lipase could get to work...
For the amount of rinsing and the bacteria from the mouth potentially being stronger than what's in the wound (and more abundant and less likely to cause infection) this seems fine.
I always hear quotes that dog mouths are cleaner than human, but that's in quantity of bacteria types not quality
Physically, I don't think so; the main enzyme in saliva mainly digests starch, which humans are not made of
More likely, you'd drown eventually due to not being let out, which would be one of the crazier ways to die I guess, up their with that time when some nobles drowned in fecal matter
I think you would drown first. Wait, would you be able to float in spit? Depends on how salty/contaminated with gunk it is. Assuming you don't drown, I don't think you would dissolve in spit, as your skin is pretty tough. If you stick a chicken leg in your mouth for a bit, sure it would get gooey and yucky, but it wouldn't just dissolve. That's what your stomach acid is for. I think saliva softens up the food, but not dissolve it, but I didn't choose Biology, so what do I know.
There's also a very high likelihood that you get really sick though, who knows what's in that spit? Not to the mention it's probably from hundreds, if not thousands people given that there's enough to fill an entire pool.
It definitely wouldn't be good for your skin. That being said, your first concern would be becoming exhausted and drowning. If you're eventually let out before you die, it would be a factor in your recovery, though.
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ModernRisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 51 pts · 238d
…That’s enough Lemmy for today.
diemartin@sh.itjust.works · 17 pts · 238d
Same, and I just opened it
Hegz@lemmy.ca · 34 pts · 238d
I'm pretty sure the primary enzymes in saliva are amalyse and lipase. They start to break down starches and fats respective. You'd probably needs something that breaks down protiens to have any effect on your skin.
Or be mashed into a pulp so the lipase could get to work...
Apepollo11@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 238d
FWIW, saliva contains epidermal growth factor, which is actually good for the skin. It's one of the reasons the insides of our mouths heal so quickly.
Davel23@fedia.io · 15 pts · 238d
Which is also why animals lick their wounds, I believe.
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 237d
its also to clean the wound via licking.
gothic_lemons@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 237d
Wait should I be licking my wounds too?
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 237d
except for the amount of bacteria in the mouth.
titter@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 237d
For the amount of rinsing and the bacteria from the mouth potentially being stronger than what's in the wound (and more abundant and less likely to cause infection) this seems fine.
I always hear quotes that dog mouths are cleaner than human, but that's in quantity of bacteria types not quality
Object@sh.itjust.works · 21 pts · 238d
People are seriously downvoting a silly but innocent question posted here? 😭
user224@lemmy.sdf.org · 6 pts · 238d
Because it's "no stupid questions".
nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de · 30 pts · 238d
I thought this meant, there is no such thing as a stupid question, and you can ask whatever.
user224@lemmy.sdf.org · 7 pts · 238d
Huh, that's possible, thanks.
CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works · 16 pts · 238d
Lmao was your previous comment genuine? I assumed it was some top tier sarcasm/wordplay
user224@lemmy.sdf.org · 13 pts · 238d
Uuuuh...
To be fair, I am dumb.
cecilkorik@piefed.ca · 7 pts · 237d
Well, the good news is, this is a great place for dumb questions, should you ever have any. Welcome!
kate@lemmy.uhhoh.com · 5 pts · 237d
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 14 pts · 238d
I'd drown in my own vomit before that happens.
Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org · 13 pts · 238d
Can we rename the sub to "nevermindactually"?
zlatiah@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 237d
Physically, I don't think so; the main enzyme in saliva mainly digests starch, which humans are not made of
More likely, you'd drown eventually due to not being let out, which would be one of the crazier ways to die I guess, up their with that time when some nobles drowned in fecal matter
DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 238d
Did you really ask this after I posted a just posted a question about Germophobia?
😭
This universe gotta be trolling me.
Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 10 pts · 238d
That depends. Are you made of cotton candy?
Your mouth is full of spit 100% of the time and you aren't melting.
birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 9 pts · 238d
Boy, I love this sidelemmy. Never change.
user224@lemmy.sdf.org · 8 pts · 238d
It's not stomach acid. Hell, you can sort of use spit as lube, I am sure it's fine.
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 238d
Masturbator here. Can confirm spit as lube.
mika_mika@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 238d
If it were a pool of e-girl saliva I would willingly drown before the saliva could melt me.
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 238d
Please don't leave your dark cave.
db2@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 238d
That's Dan Schneider level fucked up.
sbeak@sopuli.xyz · 5 pts · 237d
I think you would drown first. Wait, would you be able to float in spit? Depends on how salty/contaminated with gunk it is. Assuming you don't drown, I don't think you would dissolve in spit, as your skin is pretty tough. If you stick a chicken leg in your mouth for a bit, sure it would get gooey and yucky, but it wouldn't just dissolve. That's what your stomach acid is for. I think saliva softens up the food, but not dissolve it, but I didn't choose Biology, so what do I know.
There's also a very high likelihood that you get really sick though, who knows what's in that spit? Not to the mention it's probably from hundreds, if not thousands people given that there's enough to fill an entire pool.
grandel@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 237d
This is a suspiciously specific question 🤔
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 237d
maybe if it was acid.
peanuts4life@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 238d
🥵🥵🥵
TheOakTree@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 238d
This person would answer "not if you drink it all"
Salamanderwizard@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 238d
Bro. No. Just no..
✝️✝️✝️ you need Jesus.
early_riser@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 236d
I don't think you would melt, considering your own mouth is full of saliva and does fine. You would be at huge risk of infection though.
kn33@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 237d
It definitely wouldn't be good for your skin. That being said, your first concern would be becoming exhausted and drowning. If you're eventually let out before you die, it would be a factor in your recovery, though.