2007-01-09 12:28:44 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Could cause appendix problems :-)
2007-01-09 12:32:15 · answer #1 · answered by NautyRN 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cannibal! You're eating your own body.
Actually, I don't see anything wrong with it. There's got to be some nutrients in those nails. And the germs and dirt that inevitably inhabit your nails (including fecal matter), are so miniscule that it shouldn't be a problem. In fact it could act homeopathically. A bit of poison now to fend off bigger attacks by germs later.
Good job. Happy biting and swallowing of nails. Enjoy!
2007-01-09 12:33:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
While I don't believe it's a cause-and-effect relationship, one of the most common items to be found in inflamed appendices is fingernails.
Other than that, it depends on how deep you bite them. You can get some nasty finger / cuticle infections that way.
It took me years to stop biting mine.
2007-01-09 12:33:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think I might be able to help each other could you please drop me an email as im doing a project on stress and nail biting if you are interested to help.
Thanks peter
2007-01-12 05:03:24 · answer #4 · answered by idluk2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't bite your nails. It's OK to swallow.
2007-01-09 12:32:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Taylor : yes it's bad habbit and that would be called
" Nibbiling" because dirt carries bactiria also can get you sick
so. The best results wash hands &trim finger nails please !
2007-01-09 12:43:10 · answer #6 · answered by toddk57@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YEA...........try to stop NOW.....don't make it anymore of a habit than it already is......pretend ur nails are disgusting and u dont want anything to do with them
2007-01-09 12:32:27 · answer #7 · answered by A Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it will hurt you, stomach acid is powerful stuff.
But the habit is a little icky.
2007-01-09 12:39:01 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad said if you eat your nails they will stay in your stomach for fiftey years. and when they do come out the other end they could cut your esophagus.
2007-01-09 12:33:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would have been dead by now if it was a bad thing lol I've been doing it for YEARS!!!!
2007-01-09 12:32:35 · answer #10 · answered by Sandy H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋