ok i just stopped biting my nails (yay me) but now ive gotten into the horrid habit of cracking my knuckles (if thats how u spell it) some people say it can give me arthrits ...can it actually? and will my hands get ugly like big dark knuckles? i really want to stop but i cant....also my cousin just stopped biting her nails but now she chews on the inside of her cheek its not very attractive for a young lady and im wondering if that has anybad effects...or if someon kisses her can they feel like the pices of flesh and stuff from her mouth i know that sounds disgusting but yeah thank you in advance
2007-01-06 11:44:33 · 7 answers · asked by *Miss C* 3 in Health ➔ Dental
replace your bad habits with a good habit. like everytime you feel liek biting your nails or cracking your nuckels take a walk. i heard int on dr. phil. but hey biting your nails isnt that bad, your not hurting anybody.
2007-01-06 11:48:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do get back into the habit of biting your nails again( NOoo!) then paint on some nail biting prevention nail Polish. The taste is bitter so you'll end your habit all over again. Cracking your knuckles doesn't give you arthritis because all your doing is just popping the air out of your air pockets. Pretty safe but some people don't like the sound of it. I love doing it! it releases tension and i feel more refreshed. As I'm typing I'm cracking my neck. arr. lol Hope this information helped
2007-01-06 20:14:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start collecting and popping the blisters on bubble wrap. Then cut down on your caffeine. That means less coke, tea, and coffee. Substitute sodas with decaffeinated drinks, juices or clear colas, like seven-up. Water is always a good choice.
As to your second question; whether or not your cousin's kisser can tell about her shredded mouth is not importaint. What is VERY importaint is that she should never kiss anyone with an open wound or sore spot in the mouth. You can catch all kinds of nastys that a way, including, herpies, or even HIV. Rinse, rinse, rinse, with Listerine several times a day.
2007-01-12 05:34:44 · answer #3 · answered by tink 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Giant,
This is all mythology that cracking knuckes makes them large or dark or arthritic. However, any repetitive action like that, can help to perpetuate the habit of OCD behaviors.
Try to calm yourself and see if more physical exercise will settle you down some. Reduce your caffeine and sugars.
2007-01-06 19:55:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow! well i was going to say that cracking your knuckles will cause arthritis until i read some of the answers on here. you learn something new every day!!
2007-01-14 16:14:54 · answer #5 · answered by flubberlubberlubber 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ewww. well i crack my knuckles a lot too and no you can get arthiritis..its just CO2 gas. But best way to stop is to keep your hands busy and you wont want to pop them.
2007-01-06 19:49:36 · answer #6 · answered by GINA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically if this the only bad habit you have - you are lucky - stop worrying about it
2007-01-14 18:20:36 · answer #7 · answered by hobo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋