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Would getting my tongue split hurt?

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Yes: Hey! you are a human being. If you got your thumb split, would it hurt? Cutting into tissue and through skin hurts. Is that really a mystery?

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Answered 1/22/2014

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Depends: If you are numb at the time it won't hurt until later.

Answered 1/22/2014

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Why: Why would you choose to do that? Yes, any surgical procedure hurts. Tongue is the most tactile organ in your body, extremely sensitive to insult.

Answered 1/22/2014

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