Question 1

how can i stop biting the skin off my nails?

Accepted Answer

Put something...: On them that tastes terrible, yet is harmless - lemon juice, castor oil, hot pepper juice etc.  There is also a application called "thumb" that is made just for this purpose.

Question 2

what can be done to stop biting my nails and the skin around them?

Accepted Answer

Different Options: There are a few ways you can stop biting your nails. One way is to pick one nail and not bite that one for awhile, once it has been about 2-3 weeks notice how good that nail looks. Then, pick another nail and don't bite it for awhile, continue this until you aren't biting your nails anymore. Another step is to keep yourself occupied, chew gum or do an activity that requires using your.

Question 3

how can i stop biting my cuticles and the skin around my nails?

Accepted Answer

Different Options: There are a few ways you can stop biting the skin around your nails.One way is to pick one nail and not bite that one for awhile, once it has been about 2-3 weeks notice how good that nail looks.Then, pick another nail and don't bite it for awhile, continue this until you aren't biting your nails anymore.Another step is to keep yourself occupied, chew gum or do an activity that requires using your.

Question 4

is mavala stop harmful?

it's a bad-tasting polish you apply on the nails to discourage nail-biting. i have been applying it daily on the skin at the edges of my fingers (not nails) as i have a bad habit of biting at the edges of my fingers. i want to co

Accepted Answer

Topical use ok: The product has quite a list of ingredients: Ethyl Acetate, Alcohol Denat., Butyl Ester of PVM/MA Copolymer, Phthalic Anhydride/Trimellitic Anhydride/Glycols Copolymer, Butyle Acetate, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Sucrose Octaaacetate, Denatonium Benzoate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Benzophenone-1, D&amp;C Violet No. 2.  Most of these are used in other cosmetic products that are used regularly. Do not ingest.

Question 5

some insect is biting the soft skin next to finger nail at night. how can i treat this?

Accepted Answer

Check the bed: For bed bugs.  If you look in the seams of the mattress, you might be able to see the bugs.  If you are not talking about bites in the bed, then use an insect repellent on your hands at night.

Question 6

i have a obsession with biting and peeling my skin of around my nails on my fingers. i've been doing it for years.it does hurt and bleeds all the time?

Accepted Answer

Biting &amp; Peeling: skin from around nails MAY simply be a bad habit or a type of OCD.  Please see a mental health professional who can help you assess the situation and you can go from there w/support to break the habit or treat possible OCD.  Peace and good health.

Question 7

i suffer bi polar & i'm going through stage were i'm biting my skin on fingers & my nails and picking till they bleed can you help what cream?

Accepted Answer

Need anxiety treatme: Creams are not the answer. It sounds like your anxiety is not being adequately addressed. See your treating doctor to look at your medication regimen to see if your bipolar symptoms are being contained.

Question 8

is extreme nail biting and picking skin around nails a form of ocd? does this warrent a psychiatric evaluation for other conditions as well?

Accepted Answer

Skin picking: Skin picking and nail biting are body focused repetitive behaviors http://tinyurl.com/l89d9vt that are more common in families with ocd.  In the dsm5 (the most recent version of the mental health diagnostic manual) this has its own section, called excoriation (skin-picking) disorder. This is within the chapter on ocd, as it's related but not subsumed within ocd.  http://tinyurl.com/lq8ly29.

Question 9

hi our 4 mnth old german shephard pup is in a biting phase, bit my daughter twice. on her hand and foot skin grazed but bleeding a wee bit. should we get a tetanus shot for her ?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Most young kids are well protected from tetanus with the regular shots they get in infancy and childhood. (DtaP) If she has had her regular scheduled shots and the last DtaP was within 5 years there is no need for another.

Question 10

what is a good way to stop biting your nails?

Accepted Answer

Biting Nails: Try an over-the-counter product aimed at stopping nail biting. There are many creams and serums you can buy at the drugstore that promise to help you stop biting your nails. These treatments are applied to the nails and cuticles and leave them with a bitter taste so that when you put your fingers in your mouth they will taste bad. Over time, you will associate biting your nails with bad taste.

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How can i stop biting the skin off my nails?

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What can be done to stop biting my nails and the skin around them?

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How can i stop biting my cuticles and the skin around my nails?

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Is mavala stop harmful? it's a bad-tasting polish you apply on the nails to discourage nail-biting. i have been applying it daily on the skin at the edges of my fingers (not nails) as i have a bad habit of biting at the edges of my fingers. i want to co

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Some insect is biting the soft skin next to finger nail at night. how can i treat this?

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I have a obsession with biting and peeling my skin of around my nails on my fingers. i've been doing it for years.it does hurt and bleeds all the time?

A member asked:

I suffer bi polar & i'm going through stage were i'm biting my skin on fingers & my nails and picking till they bleed can you help what cream?

A member asked:

Is extreme nail biting and picking skin around nails a form of ocd? does this warrent a psychiatric evaluation for other conditions as well?

A member asked:

Hi our 4 mnth old german shephard pup is in a biting phase, bit my daughter twice. on her hand and foot skin grazed but bleeding a wee bit. should we get a tetanus shot for her ?

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What is a good way to stop biting your nails?

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