What We Treat
Telehealth
What We Treat
Telehealth
About Us
- Features & Pricing
- For Organizations
A member asked:
My sister has an obsession with eating ice cubes. is this bad for her health?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Could be.....: Eating non nutritious substances like ice, clay et.C or pica could be a sign of underlying medical problems like anemia et.C. Ask your sister to see her pcp to get evaluated to rule out any underlying medical problems.
Answered 12/15/2014
5k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Could obsession be related to my eating disorder?
13 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
People also searched for:
My sister has a strange obsession with cutting dolls/teddies. Should i be worried?
Someone you like becomes an obsession. And he is a bad dude. Like sociopath. What do you do?
Is it a bad sign if someone constantly changes their interests going from obsession to boredom?
Slight obsession with even numbers. Don't like counting up to odd numbers, don't like touching things odd number of times, not too bad though. Ocd?
Hi, i'm 16 years old and I have a bad obsession with licking sharpies. I started like a month ago, but i like them like twice a day, is that bad?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
