“Nail biting can cause small injuries around the nail, allowing bacteria, viruses and fungi to enter. This may lead to an infection called paronychia, which causes inflammation of the nail fold,” ...
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Why nail biting is more than just a bad habit: It may cause serious infections like sepsis
Nail biting, medically called onychophagia, affects about 30% of people worldwide. This common habit often begins in childhood and is usually triggered by stress, anxiety, or boredom. Although many ...
Nail biters want to know. Nail biters want to know. Credit...Elizabeth Renstrom for The New York Times Supported by By Jennifer Hussein No matter your algorithmic preferences, if you’re scrolling ...
Did you bite your nails today? While it might seem harmless, nail biting can actually increase your risk of infection. “Nail biting can cause small injuries around the nail, allowing bacteria, viruses ...
Psychiatrists take new interest in once benign hair pulling, nail biting. Oct. 3, 2012— -- When Nicole Santamorena was a baby she pulled her hair for comfort when she was distressed or sick. But ...
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