Why biting Nails can seriously harm your health

First of all, I sincerely apologize to my nail biting
readers for being a spoilsport, but there is nothing I
can do about it. This article will only show you all
the cons of this horrible habit of yours, because
there are no pros that I can find, or science can
find. is onychophagia.
According to psychiatrists, this is categorized under
an impulsive control disorder where you can’t control
the urge to resist a temptation, urge, or impulse that
may lead to harm you in some way. Psychiatrists
also believe that this is an act of obsessive
compulsive disorder. Anyone can bite their nails. It
is believed that 45% of teenagers tend to do this. At
times this will roll over into adulthood and become a
lifelong habit. There are even extreme cases where
professional help is required. Nail biting usually occurs when a person is suffering
from stress, anxiety, or nervousness. Such feelings
trigger the person to automatically chew on the nails
to attain calmness. Now, is it the only way to calm
yourself, or is their any alternative solutions? Of
course there are. And before we answer that, here
are the horrifying facts that will explain why you
should stop biting your nails. erms.
No matter how many times you wash your hands,
germs will still live under your fingernails. Because
among all other body parts, your hands, meaning
your fingers which have nails, come into contact
with surfaces of all types. The thing is, your fingers
may stay clean, but your nails aren’t. So when you
are biting your nails, you are also biting on the
earthly bacteria, germs, yeast, etc. Yum!
2. You are transferring the bacteria
into your mouth.
So what happens after chewing on your delicious
germs and bacteria? You are carting them from your
nails to your mouth. Once they are inside your
mouth, they will eventually enter your digestive
system. In 2007, a group of Turkish scientists
experimented on 59 people, combined of nail biters
and non-nail biters, to see whether they transport
bacteria to the mouth. After swabbing each person’s
saliva, the results were quite alarming. 76% actually
transported E. coli, and similar germs, compared to
26.5% of non biters. E.coli is responsible for diarrhea
and vomiting.
3. In extreme case, you can end up
with oral STIs.
It is not only commuting E.coli and other bacteria, in
extreme cases, you may end up with oral STIs. If
you are a nail biter, and one fine day you notice
herpes, or blisters on your lips, don’t fret. They are
the results of your nail bacteria that you have
successfully transferred to your mouth.
4. From bacteria in your mouth to
dental damage.
When you are constantly gnawing down your nails,
your teeth are clicking together. This results in tooth
fracture, tooth chips, and in rare cases, tooth loss. 5. For biters who wear braces, brace
yourself!
Those of you who wear braces, you are risking
yourself into tooth resorption, meaning your body
cells are reabsorbing its own cells, and tissues.
There is also a possibility that your braces might
break down which would force you to undergo
expensive and potentially painful dental treatment.
6. You’ll end up having stinky breath.
Stinky breath occurs due to bacteria in your mouth
and saliva. When you are continuously biting your
nails and transferring different bacteria, they are
prone to permanently stay inside your mouth. This
leads to stinky breath, which, no matter how many
times you wash your mouth with fresheners, the foul
breath will never go away.
7. You may have pus in your
fingernails.
What happens when you bite your nails? You leave
the nail bed exposed. Bacteria, such as
Staphylococcus aureus , can enter the open pores
and build pus around the nails, causing nail
abnormality . This pus is a horrible business. It can
be cured through pills, or has to be drained out
through surgery.
8. Polish your nails, but don’t eat
them!
Nails look beautiful with nail polishes. But if you are
prone to eat them, then stop using them. Because
polishes contain harmful chemicals, and some
varnishes contain formaldehyde, the chemical that is
used to embalm dead bodies. If this information isn’t
enough scary to put you off, then I don’t know what
is.
9. In the end, your nails will never
grow back to normal.
Nails are formed on nail beds, and never-ending
biting will eventually ruin your nail bed. Your once
long nails will gradually shorten, and at one point,
will no longer grow any further. The nail’s surface
will tear off as well, looking awful, and embarrassing So, how can you ever stop?
Now, you know what harm you are doing to yourself
through this horrendous activity. Previously, I have
mentioned that there are solutions to stop biting
nails. Well, first of all, try to stay relaxed and avoid
too much stress and frustration. If you can’t, or not
allowed to, then indulge yourself to physical
exercise/activities that releases stress. You can go
for manicures. That will make you feel guilty of
spoiling your beautifully trimmed, polished nails. Put
some nail polish and imagine the harm you are doing
by biting into the varnishes.
And if you really want to chew on something then try
sugar-free chewing gum. They might help you! Just
stay away from biting your beautiful nails because
when you do that it shows how anxious you stay all
day. In public places with people around, it might not
be a pretty sight.
for you to publicly show off.

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