BANJARMASINPOST.CO.ID – Some people have some bad habits of biting their nails without realizing it. Usually, people with this habit have often been warned by those closest to them. There are many warnings that the habit of biting your nails can cause disease.
There are also those who give a warning because they feel that biting their nails can cause injury. However, what is actually so dangerous about nail biting?
Summarizing from Live Strong and Time, there are at least 4 dangers that lurk from nail biting.
1. Nail full of germs
It’s no secret, your nails harbor all kinds of germs. In a study published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology in 1988, nails were shown to be home to hundreds of thousands of germs. Launching from Time, in particular, the enterobacteriaceae family of bacteria such as salmonella and E. coli tend to multiply under the tips of the nails. That means, when you have the habit of biting your nails, the bacteria will enter your mouth and intestines. Not infrequently this causes infection and causes stomach pain or diarrhea.
2. Risk of skin infections
People who have long-term nail biting are also prone to skin infections called paronychia. Paronychia is an infection of the tissue adjacent to the nail. Generally, this condition is caused by bacteria. With the habit of biting the nails, cuts or abrasions around the nails are higher. This allows strains of bacteria to enter the wound. As a result, a bacterial infection can cause swelling, redness, or a build-up of dirt around the nails. In severe cases, surgery may be needed to treat this condition.
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3. Injuring tooth and gums
Launching Live Strong, nail biting is also bad for your oral health. This habit can have the effect of damaging tooth enamel over time. Not infrequently this causes broken teeth. Findings published in the Journal of Periodontology in 2000 reported that people with a habit of biting their nails can cause the jaw to shift. This habit can also cause bacterial infections in the teeth and gums.
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4. Bad breath
As explained above, nail biting allows bacteria to pass from your nails to your mouth. This can contribute to bad breath. Even so, there is no strong evidence and research linking nail biting with bad breath.
This article was published on Kompas.com with the title “4 Dangers of Nail Biting Habits”, Click to read: https://health.kompas.com/read/2020/09/08/180500368/4-bahaya-kebiasaan-mengigit-kuku.
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