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Is it possible to get tongue cancer from sucking on tea bags?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Unlikely: There has never been any study that I am aware of that would link tea to cancer.
Answered 12/5/2012
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Not normally : I have seen some articles referring to a possible link with a chemical used in the manufacture of the bags. I see no reason to suck on the bags and would not recommend it. If you have some compulsion, speak to your physician. Here is one of the links to read about it: http://www.Healthytheory.Com/green-tea-may-fight-cancer-but-tea-bags-may-cause-it.
Answered 3/12/2020
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