Introduction The biting off of fingernails is called onychophagy. The phenomenon occurs in both humans and animals. Those affected bite off their fingernails with their teeth and often also the surrounding skin. The extent of the damage is very different and individual. If the damage is minor, often only the protruding parts of the nails … Chewed fingernails
Consequences of nail biting The consequences of nail biting are very complex and can reach undreamt-of dimensions. The most obvious consequences of biting are the resulting injuries to the fingers. Those affected bleed at the fingertips and often have scars. In addition, the nail bed is often attacked and thus susceptible to bacterial infections or … Consequences of nail biting | Chewed fingernails
