Many of us have a naughty habit at first glance to gnaw nails. She appears, as a rule, at a very early age and can remain for life. Psychologists associate this desire with the existence of dangerous problems with the psyche, often an adult, and the child gnaws nails in times of stressful situations. Is it dangerous? At first glance, it seems that no. But experts pay attention to several undesirable phenomena that can accompany such an uncontrolled process.
Gnawing nails is not such an inoffensive habit. Often it leads to: the appearance of bruising under them, causes deterioration of the cuticle, provokes the development of inflammatory phenomena, such as those presented in the photo. There is also the risk of getting into the mouth of an infection. There is a danger of contracting, nibbling, and worms. Why does such infection become possible?
Worms in the usual habitat live everywhere: in soil, in water, they can easily be found on the wool of pets. For a day, a person touches many objects. They can also have eggs of different helminths. And they easily clogged in any cracks and hollows. Simple hand washing helps to prevent the ingress of worms into the intestinal tract, but few of us, during each washing of the hands, carefully treat the nail plates. That is why there is a high risk of infection with a wide variety of helminths. Parasites can deliver a lot of unpleasant sensations, which will have to be tolerated for a long time both to the child and the adult person. For the presence of worms, usually indicates:
- Constant nausea.
- Periodic dizziness.
- Not passing headaches.
There are few such symptoms, who can connect with the infection with worms, so nobody wants to get rid of the habit of gnawing nails. In addition to eggs or larvae of worms, bacteria of cholera or typhoid, hepatitis "A" or dysentery, salmonellosis or acute respiratory viral infection can settle under the fingernails. That's why doctors recommend to carefully observe the rules of personal hygiene and in time to cut their nails.
If there is a habit of gnawing them, it is necessary to get rid of it. It's easier to do this to a child. Some parents smear the fingers of the baby with something bitter and tasteless, others lead their child to an appointment with a psychologist or neurologist. Specialists are easier to identify the reason for wanting to nail their nails, eliminate it, and then start a total fight with worms.