She doesn't bite her nails but she chews the skin off her fingers until they are raw and bleeding. Any suggestions on how to break the habit?
2007-01-14 16:39:44 · 14 answers · asked by Izzy 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Mrs. Arial is correct. Something is causing this, like pressure, from school, from parents. If you break this habit she will just pick up another tic. Try to find out what is wrong? Is she getting enough sleep. Trouble in the family? Happy children do not usually get tics.
2007-01-15 02:22:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anne2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is she?
Have you tried making her wear band aids on her fingers for a prolonged amount of time to see if this would help 'break' that habit?
Have you talked to your doctor? Maybe she is suffering from some anxiety or disorder and there could be some type of medication that can be prescribed to help relieve her stress.
2007-01-15 00:44:39 · answer #2 · answered by †♥mslamom♥† 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have been a nail biter (yuck) all of my life, that crap, hotsauce and stuff, did not work for me.....you know, they do learn how to wash their hands and uh well, it does come off and wait....chew chew...i have no clue, but would love a cure for my bad nail biting.
2007-01-15 00:47:52 · answer #3 · answered by VeronicaS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know i do not have an solution to your problem but I had a lady friend who did this constantly and it drove me to the point I broke up with her as I could not take it! She was an adult with grown children and she had this terrible habit. So please get some help for her when she is young.
2007-01-20 00:49:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
for nail biting, there is a nail polish that has a very bitter taste and is very very very disliking!
i suggest you put the polish on her skin, she'll understand the bad tastte.
another idea is to use vinegar.
2007-01-15 01:04:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only reason I would know she does that is because the skin is coming off slightly because she doesn't wash her hands often enough.
2007-01-15 01:05:35 · answer #6 · answered by scubasss90 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh i do that, and i cant break it. i think its psychological. that is what the doctor said. i am really getting worried cause the other day i woke up with my hands bleeding, i guess i had a bad dream.
2007-01-22 16:02:19 · answer #7 · answered by **mich** 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she sounds like she has anxiety issues,
take her to a doctor and maybe a therapist,
how old is she? problems at school or at home?
God bless you and her Hope you get her and you some relief God bless mom and daughter
2007-01-21 10:42:51 · answer #8 · answered by tennessee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put band aids on her fingers, or Put hot sauce on her fingers
2007-01-15 00:46:07 · answer #9 · answered by besitos2610 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well something could be put on her fingers that doesn't taste good then when she goes to bite them it will put a nasty taste in her mouth that would stop me
2007-01-15 00:45:38 · answer #10 · answered by ducks rock 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋