The onicofagia It is the bad habit popularly known as nail biting. This practice can pose a health risk, far from being a nervous habit. The nurse Jorge Angelcontent creator on TikTok, wanted to alert his followers about the dangers of this behavior.
Nail biting can cause several problems, from gum and tooth wear to other more worrying complications such as halitosiswaves infections that could lead to amputation of a finger.
The expert indicates that this habit can cause “micro breaks in the enamel” and a “continued stress on the jaw”, which could lead to permanent problems. However, what is most worrying is the accumulation of “thousands of bacteria under the nails”which could cause serious infections.
“Bitting the cuticles can result in infections so severe that there are cases of amputated fingers.”, the nurse warned in one of his publications on the well-known social network. To deal with this bad habit, the specialist suggests using bad-tasting nail polish to avoid biting them. However, it is important to take into account the origin of these nerves and treat the stress that may cause them.