Question 1

i bite my nails at work because of stressed. is this safe?

Accepted Answer

Beware the Biting: Chronic nail biting can increase your risk of infections, not only at the fingertips but in your oral cavity and systemically.  At work especially you are touching keyboards, doorknobs, etc. Which coworkers may also have handled.  Infections such as cold sores, mouth ulcers, warts and other viral illness may be contracted.  Lastly, biting can lead to nail discoloration and deformity over time.

Question 2

what are things that one can do to stop his or her nail biting problem? i bite them not for the taste but due to stress.

Accepted Answer

Nail biting: Nail biting is a nervous habit afflicting both adults and children which can rapidly become uncontrollable. Many children suck their thumbs, another bad habit that can deform the plate of the mouth and cause teeth to protrude. Mavala stop helps cure nail biting and thumb sucking by "warning" you not to put your fingers into your mouth. Its distinct bitter taste acts as a strong deterrent. Mavala s.

Question 3

why is stress cause me to cut my nails off?

Accepted Answer

Compulsiveness: One answer to why someone does something they dont really want to do is compulsiveness .
Compulsiveness is an urge to do something, often out of habit or repetition that you dont consciously chose to do. There are good treatment for this problem if it is adversely affecting your life.

Question 4

how can i stop eating my nails?  i have tried so many things  i can have them ok for months, if i have a stress, nervous or afraid, i eat them again

Accepted Answer

Have you considered : Behavior modification therapy?
There are some vile tasting solutions  you can paint on your nails as a deterrent. Take care.

Question 5

what is the most effective way to overcome nail biting? the urge increases when anxious and stressed out.

Accepted Answer

Many Tx options: It could be helpful to apply a non-poisonous substance on the nails that is noxious but safe such as cayenne peppers , etc. Other Tx options include bio-feedback or other psychological interventions

Question 6

can stress be the cause of the black little vertical lines that i have on my left and right thumb nail or because not enough iron?

Accepted Answer

Various causes: This sounds like splinter hemorrhages. There are various causes, such as injury to the nail or other internal causes (including infections) please see your healthcare provider to fully assess.

Question 7

can massage oil transmit hiv via small wound(scratch of a nail), im worrying about this, full of stress, even didn't eat, can't think of anyother.help me?

Accepted Answer

The massage oil: Would have to have been put on by someone with an open wound that was actively washing in and out of that wound and your wound would have to be open as well, not just a scabbed scratch. Plus, HIV is not a hardy virus and any long term placement outside of body in the oil would not be suitable for the virus to live. While i can't guarantee it, it is not likely HIV would be transmitted this way.

Question 8

horizontal white lines across 3 nails appeared two weeks ago. blood/urine test came back normal. no deficiency. possible it's stress related?

Accepted Answer

Horizontal line nail: If  lines are sort of spotty and don't span entire width of the nail, most likely it's due to some minor trauma. These grow out with the nail. If lines span the entire width of the nail, and don't grow with the nail this may be related to a protein deficiency or a number of systemic conditions. The list of possible conditions long. Please have this evaluated by a dermatologist.

Question 9

losing hair. here is some other information. i have wounds in the scalp and it is very greasy. my nails have grooves too and i feel very stressed out?

Accepted Answer

See a dermatologist: You must be examined and questioned by a DR who is familiar with hair and nail disorders. Only then will you understand what is happening and what you can do about it.

Question 10

ocd/bdd/skin picking? i tend to pick and peel the skin off my fingers, by the cuticle and nails, till i bleed and they become raw, sometimes i scratch my skin till it breaks, usually when i'm nervous, upset, stressed, etc. i've battled with my weight sinc

Accepted Answer

It : It sounds like an eating disorder + ocd, consider referral to eating do specialist/program and treatment with ssri- like Luvox (fluvoxamine) if pt is a young adult in not other meds.

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Why is stress cause me to cut my nails off?

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How can i stop eating my nails? i have tried so many things i can have them ok for months, if i have a stress, nervous or afraid, i eat them again

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What is the most effective way to overcome nail biting? the urge increases when anxious and stressed out.

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Can stress be the cause of the black little vertical lines that i have on my left and right thumb nail or because not enough iron?

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Can massage oil transmit hiv via small wound(scratch of a nail), im worrying about this, full of stress, even didn't eat, can't think of anyother.help me?

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Horizontal white lines across 3 nails appeared two weeks ago. blood/urine test came back normal. no deficiency. possible it's stress related?

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Losing hair. here is some other information. i have wounds in the scalp and it is very greasy. my nails have grooves too and i feel very stressed out?

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Ocd/bdd/skin picking? i tend to pick and peel the skin off my fingers, by the cuticle and nails, till i bleed and they become raw, sometimes i scratch my skin till it breaks, usually when i'm nervous, upset, stressed, etc. i've battled with my weight sinc

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