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A member asked:

Is it bad to crack your fingers or other parts of your body? i have a bad habbit of doing so.

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Dr. William Lages answered

Not physically but: Not physically, but it can be annoying to others, and some may not tell you, and you may miss a friend you'd like.

Answered 4/30/2015

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