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title: "Why do some people get paper cuts?"  
description: "A concise explanation of the reason why some people get paper cuts"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-11-27  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/3375/why-do-some-people-get-paper-cuts  
category: "medical, healthcare"  
tags: ["people", "paper cuts", "medical", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Why do some people get paper cuts?

![Why do some people get paper cuts](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/4e1e98ed-ed57-4347-b4db-6ee8652db1fc/images/34f3c9d9-676c-4032-8cdf-9e5d7f8f894f.jpeg) ![Why do some people get paper cuts](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/4e1e98ed-ed57-4347-b4db-6ee8652db1fc/images/dbb7d688-25d9-415f-903c-249a8ee148ea.jpeg) Some individuals do get paper cuts, when paper is new or dry, which may not appear as deadly as razor blade-like edges. ![Why do some people get paper cuts](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/4e1e98ed-ed57-4347-b4db-6ee8652db1fc/images/5c75cdf4-39b8-4f7c-a74c-3765aed12c8e.jpeg) Despite its softness, its thinness and skin penetration ease, causing wounds when tightly bound, causing discomfort due to sensitive nerve endings. ![Why do some people get paper cuts](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/4e1e98ed-ed57-4347-b4db-6ee8652db1fc/images/36620fe8-bee0-4a4f-8c3c-2fcedc8c0a04.jpeg) Handling paper abruptly increases the danger of cuts, as does handling sharp or abrasive items such as cardboard, plastic wrap, or bags. ![Why do some people get paper cuts](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/4e1e98ed-ed57-4347-b4db-6ee8652db1fc/images/eff0979d-ff88-4494-b62b-4f1ac00f2e8b.jpeg) To avoid paper cuts, moisturise your hands on a regular basis, use tools to open envelopes and parcels, handle documents softly and slowly. ![Why do some people get paper cuts](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/4e1e98ed-ed57-4347-b4db-6ee8652db1fc/images/4416577c-4b9c-4c8d-9d46-23563d54b049.jpeg) Avoid pressing, squeezing, or dragging fingers down the edges of the paper.

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