... unless you like to absorb 10 million bacteria a day, of course.
1. Under the fingernails, a large number of different bacteria live.
The space under the nails is a cluster of all abominations, and also a refuge for all sorts of bacteria and fungi. The most common - staphylococcus, which is the cause of skin infections, such as furunculosis, as well as purulent abscesses. Purulent abscess on the lips, mmm ...
2. When you suck and bite your nails, then promote the reproduction of bacteria.
In 2007, Turkish scientists conducted an experiment in which nearly 60 people participated. The purpose of the experiment was to find out whether the fact that people are biting their nails affects the way bacteria get into the body. Scientists examined the mucous (saliva) of the subjects, it turned out that 75% of the participants in the experiment had an E. coli and a whole bunch of filthy names with embarrassing names. So, if you do not want to catch any infection and work for medicines for the rest of your life, take your fingers out of your mouth! Now!
3. Biting the nails also affects the teeth.
Who would have thought that an innocent biting of marigolds could have a disastrous effect on your teeth. There have been cases when it led to the crumbling of teeth, or worse - to their loss.
4. Be careful, do not wipe your teeth!
Relieving stress, people not only gnaw their nails, but also grind their teeth, especially at night. In medicine, this phenomenon is called bruxism, it is accompanied by a periodic reduction in chewing muscles and strong clenching of teeth. This adversely affects the oral cavity and teeth, in particular.
5. People who wear braces are very at risk of damaging them by biting their nails.
Dr. Anza Akram, a teacher in orthodontics at the University of Bristol, in an interview with an American news site notes: "Biting nails for people who wear braces is tantamount to walking on the blade of a knife. This harmful habit threatens not only the fixation of the bracket, but also causes root resorption - the destruction of the tooth tissue, which can lead to its loss. "
6. Gnaw nails - spoil the gums.
Sorry, I'm going to throw up!
When the next time you are about to put your fingers in your mouth, remember the case described in the reports of Dr. Karlin B. Kreichi, which refers to a child with a terrible tumor in the gum. For a long time, the teenager chewed his nails, and then it became clear that 6 pieces of nail were stuck between the teeth, which led to gum disease.
7. You will gnaw your nails, it will smell bad of your mouth.
Another report reports a phenomenon such as halitosis. This term refers to "bad breath" and is one of the symptoms of various diseases of the mouth, or worse - the internal organs. In the human mouth, so many bacteria (food debris, etc.), do not increase their number, shaking fingers there.
8. Torn off barbs can be festered.
The habit of gnawing on the nails is accompanied by the habit of biting the skin around them, resulting in the formation of burrs. And, if it seems to you that this is a great way to pass the time, then you are deeply mistaken. Paronychia - an inflammation of the peri-oval pubis, occurs with a permanent trauma of the nail rollers, incorrectly made manicure, etc. In children, the causative agent of this disease is most often staphylococcus, which was mentioned above. Simply put, it's like herpes on the fingers. It is treated with pills, but in advanced cases, surgical intervention is necessary. How do you like this alignment?
9. Eliminating stress by biting nails can lead to the appearance of the herpes virus.
As you already understood, all this is not funny. Herpes virus often affects the body not only at the time of hypothermia or immunodeficiency, but also getting bacteria into the oral cavity, and manifests itself in the form of a cold on the lips. Be strong!
10. Nail polish is toxic to the body.
Most varnishes contain formaldehyde, used for embalming corpses. Dr. David Katz, a professor at Yale University, conducted a study that consisted of the following: samples from under-nails were taken from different students. It turned out that the subjects whose nails were painted had fewer bacteria. Be sure lacquer does protect your nails from contamination, but that does not mean that it should get you into the body.
11. Well, finally, the nails can again just not grow.
Systematic biting of nails can lead to damage to the nail plate, and this in turn to the inability of cells to regenerate. Simply put, nails can stop growing. FOREVER.