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Hi there, am i right when i say you can become ill or have a slight fevor or high temperature when eating chalk? thanks.
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UNANSWERABLE: I do not believe that the science of eating chalk is included in any medical school curriculum. I cannot imagine though what eating chalk has to do with any kind of fever. Fever seems the least likely consequence of eating chalk.
Answered 7/10/2016
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