2006-09-06 07:05:58 · 39 answers · asked by pea head 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Well if you are afriad, that could explain why you have chosen to nibble on them like they are a delicacy. What are you afraid of? You should quit chewing on them, yes. I had to learn the hard way about that. It will ultimately make ridges in your nail bed that will forever be a pain to smooth out. Plus it will not allow your nails to grow strong or straight.
2006-09-06 07:09:00 · answer #1 · answered by Bible Trekker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes; the nails are just skin, and that won't hurt you, but the bacteria that collects under them can make you very sick. Scrub your hands with a nail brush at least once a day, and wash your hands often. Keep your nails trimmed short and that will help not to bite them.
Nail biting is a sign of stress; look into what is stressing you out and see if there's anything you can do to lessen your nerves such as cutting down on caffiene etc. You could chew sugarless gum as a way of working out your nerves, much better than biting your nails!
2006-09-07 00:25:32 · answer #2 · answered by anna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I have heard that there are more germs under your fingernails than on the toilet. I know its hard (I used to nail bite myself), but please stop. It doesn't look pretty and nearly cost me big time at a job interview as it is an insight to your personal hygine (so I was told). Plus your fingers will look more slender, and think of all the money you can spend on jewellery to adorn your newly manicured hands. You can buy some nail biting solver from Avon that you put on and it tastes really nasty (just don''t lick your fingers after eating a bag of crisps - lol). That may help you. Good luck in kicking the habit.
2006-09-06 07:57:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you feel fear over anything it's your soul telling you there is a problem.....if you have a problem biting your nails there must be a reason you do it.....you might need counseling to get to the root of the problem....
2006-09-07 03:07:57 · answer #4 · answered by Lipstick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people who even bite nails normally dont eat the nails instead they spit that bit part off.
digesting nail is not good as nails contain bacteria and you can get many diseases.
2006-09-06 09:27:30 · answer #5 · answered by capricarno 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you should who wants jagged nails? If you're a girl paint it in a color that you like. You won't want to ruin them once you see how pretty they look.
If you're a guy maybe you can paint it clear polish, they'll look pretty too but only you'll know that it's there.
2006-09-06 07:18:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if it is true, but i was always told that eating nails and swallowing them was poisonous, so stop eating them.
2006-09-06 07:09:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, STOP!!!!!!!!!!!! have you ever thought of what crap is lurking under your nails, also bitten nails look disgusting and the sound of someone chewing their nails is really annoying.
2006-09-06 12:15:49 · answer #8 · answered by rc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can catch worms from eating your nails
2006-09-06 23:46:39 · answer #9 · answered by Emmie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're actually harmless and would pass through your body but you should consider seeing a doctor as to why you are eating them in the first place?
2006-09-06 07:09:23 · answer #10 · answered by michael2003c2003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋