A member asked:

Please share an interesting fact about overcoming nail biting.

17 doctors weighed in across 12 answers
Dr. Irving Harper answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Put bandages over your nails. Cover your nail with the pad of the bandage. Or chose 1 nail at a time.

Answered 5/22/2014

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Ignore: Identify the stressor, do something fun to engage the mind and keep the hands busy or help others.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Ignore: Cayenne pepper applied as nailpolish.

Answered 5/22/2014

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Dr. Alison Segal answered

Specializes in Clinical Health

Ignore: Use band aids to block your access to your nails. Chew gum if your body is seeking the need to chew.

Answered 5/22/2014

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Ignore: Paint nails with something bad tasting, cover nails with bandage. Use the power of positive thinking.

Answered 5/22/2014

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Ignore: Desire to overcome this is essential. Also try this phrase: Though I bite my nails, I accept myself.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Ignore: Nail biting can be a reflection of unexpressed desire or fear. Try daily meditation of any type.

Answered 7/31/2014

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Occupying your mouth with something else like chewing gum, to help with nail biting.

Answered 6/7/2014

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Ignore: Even kong time biting can be overcomed .

Answered 7/2/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Keeping your mouth busy will cut down on the amount of time you spend biting your nails.

Answered 7/12/2014

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Dr. Glynis Ablon answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Ignore: Using a smelly nail polish that tastes bad helps prevent nail biting.

Answered 11/21/2014

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Dr. Leila Hashemi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Keep ur nail short at all time, Coat your nails with a bitter-tasting nail biting polish.

Answered 11/27/2014

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