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Does biting nail cause cancer i have been biting nail since 14 years is it harmful?
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No it doesn’t : Biting your nails does not cause cancer. The confusion may come up when the appearance of your nails after nail biting can appear consistent with some signs of cancer, but no you’re not giving yourself cancer by biting your nails.
Answered 5/27/2020
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