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What do i do to get people to leave me alone about my nail biting?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

By stop biting them: And hence shut them up. Its not a good habit and potentially you can cause yourself a bad infection in the fingers with germs from your mouth.

Dr Ourian agreed

Answered 5/12/2013

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I put the toilet seat up from the front using my hands at my work (office) toilet & got distracted and didnt wash my hands and then ended up biting my nails and putting my fingers in my mouth. how likely am i to get threadworms/pin worms from this?

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