Nail biting is a habit, leave it today, it can have many terrible consequences

 Nail biting is a habit, leave it today, it can have many terrible consequences

Since childhood, we have been hearing from you that nail biting is a bad habit, but no one has ever explained in detail why it is a bad habit. Yes, it is known to everyone that it can cause diseases, but how many serious diseases and health problems can be, today you are being told here in this article. Actually chewing nails is such a habit that if it is not stopped in time, then this habit becomes so included in our routine that we do not even know when we started biting our nails. According to a research, 30 percent of the population of the world is suffering from the habit of biting nails. Let us know its serious disadvantages.

1.Skin Infection

According to Health, nail biting can lead to a bacterial infection, which can cause redness, swelling, etc. on the face. Not only this, sometimes due to bacterial infection under the nail, pus is formed there and there can be unbearable pain. In this case, antibacterial drugs are needed. It is better to stop biting your nails than to suffer so much.

2. Arthritis or permanent disability

When we constantly move nails inside the mouth, many bacteria like paronychia can go out of control in the body and can affect the joints of hands and feet. It is also called septic arthritis, which is not easy to treat. Not only this, it can also cause permanent disability.

3. Effect on Nails

If you have a chronic habit of nail biting, it can damage the tissue inside the nail which can cause permanent damage. Many times nails stop growing due to this habit. If this problem occurs once then it becomes impossible to fix it.

4. Damages the teeth

It has been found that people who do nail biting face many problems in their front teeth. Due to this, teeth can break, cracks can occur in the teeth and stubborn stains can also settle on the teeth. Due to this, there is also a risk of loosening and falling of the teeth. These habits also weaken the gums.

5. Teeth become crooked

If the habit of chewing nails is not left in childhood, then the teeth can also become crooked. Actually it has been seen that when we chew our nails with our teeth, we use only one or two teeth for this. Due to continuous chewing with these teeth, the grip of the tooth becomes loose and they start changing their shape. Due to this habit of childhood, there is a need to wear braces on the teeth later.

6. Pain in the gums

Sometimes nail pieces remain inside the mouth and they get stuck in the gums and the gums start bleeding. It can also lead to painful swelling and infection and sores here.

7. Affects Digestion

If there is any kind of bacterial infection in the mouth due to the habit of biting nails, then from here the bacteria can reach the stomach and cause gastrointestinal infection. Due to this, there may be a problem of abdominal pain and diarrhea. (Disclaimer: The information and information given in this article is based on general information. Hindi news 18 does not confirm the same. Before implementing these, please contact the concerned expert.)