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I bite the skin around my nails. i know i have to break the habit, but in the meantime is there anything i can put on the skin to ease the pain?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Lubricate: Carry vaseline or aquaphor. Rub in a tiny amount every hour or more. Avoid use of neosporin, bacitracin, triple antibiotic, etc. These are less than useless. They are common sensitizers: they cause allergic reactions without any chance of any benefit.
Answered 10/24/2017
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Vaseline: Avoid antibiotic creams. Studies indicate that they are useless. Worse, they are a common cause of allergic reactions. Several fatalities have occured. Gloves are not likely to be satisfactory. Lubricate frequently.
Answered 3/5/2013
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