i cannot quit picking my toenails..i barely have any...sometimes i even bite them..i know it's groww...but how do i quit? help!
2006-12-06 03:32:24 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
There is no need to. It's not hurting anything unless you are chewing and eating the clippings.
Coach
2006-12-06 03:39:49 · answer #1 · answered by Thanks for the Yahoo Jacket 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must be very agile to bring your toes up to your mouth. I can give you some ideas to help you stop the habit. Of course this if for finger nail biters, but it could work for you too.
Try wearing socks, so that when you reach down to pick, you will see the sock and stop. If that doesn't work, put some hand soap liquid type, on your toe nails. Let it air dry. Then when you go to bring those toes up to your mouth you will taste soap. (icky)
If this doesn't work, then every time you feel the urge to chew a nail, throw some gum in your mouth, It will draw the attention off your nails. Hope this helps you out.
2006-12-06 11:38:41 · answer #2 · answered by Such A Chicka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try painting them. If you feel uncomfortable with that, opt for clear polish. I used to paint my finger nails to keep me from biting them because the polish would then chip off. Just a suggestion...
2006-12-06 11:38:35 · answer #3 · answered by I Might Even Be a Rock Star... 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll just have to train yourself. I found out, because i used to bite my nails, that if i got fake ones that it helps me because you can't bite them! and another note, if i would paint them really nice, i wouldn't want to screw them up and have them look bad..so i eventually quit..
Good luck!
2006-12-06 11:35:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you get the urge, put tabasco on your toe nails, unless, of course you like tabasco then put something you can't stand the taste of on your nails.
2006-12-06 11:40:44 · answer #5 · answered by T_I_GG_E_R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have u tried putting on socks all the time, 24/7/365
or better how about shoes
2006-12-06 11:35:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wear shoes with socks all the time. Make sure the shoes are the kind you have to tie so it will make them harder to get to.
2006-12-06 11:41:01 · answer #7 · answered by nana4dakids 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get pedicures or do them at home yourself. If your toe nails are pretty and you spent them time or money on them, you won't wanna mess them up. I have this same problem!
2006-12-06 11:37:58 · answer #8 · answered by ParisLynn16 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is true not just trying to scare you but you can get deathly sick from that....... your nails (toe and fingers) have billions of fungus under them that you cant see........ and when you stick that in your mouth it makes you sick and lowers your immune system....... you can try painting them so they taste bad or twirl a pen and keep your hands busy when you do............... or hey just keep socks on GOOD LUCK
2006-12-06 11:36:11 · answer #9 · answered by Earls Gurl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wear shoes or socks all the time. cant pick at them if they are contained in something else
2006-12-06 11:34:54 · answer #10 · answered by jenivive 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋