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Michael
IP: 129.79.157.27
4/29/2005
21:19:55 |
 Subject: Unusual nail damage
Message:
I have a nail biting problem that's mostly under control. It's not to the point of bleeding or permanent damage. Add to this that my thumb nails are bit thick, and so can "foliate" at the ends. Sometimes, by picking, I will loosen the top layer, and then will strip it back to the cuticle - it's usually just a very thin layer, and leaves the surface a bit rough. Recently, when I did this, it resulted in a small patch of the nail bed near the cuticle being exposed. What do I do about this? The nail bed looks healthy - no scaring, and the nail behind it is fine, too - so it should grow back. But, will the part of the nail ahead of this exposed patch continue to move with the nail? Will the exposed patch just continue to move foward, and will the nail behind have any problems re-attaching?
Thanks so much,
Micheal
P.S.: Not looking for advice on the nail biting problem - I've been trying to stop, and it has gotten better - I'm not agressive about it - this was just kind of a fluke deal.
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cheryl
IP: 206.159.161.156
4/29/2005
22:33:02 |  RE: Unusual nail damage
Message:
ok Michael,
i read and re-read your forum message 4 times, just to make sure i got it all, and i believe i did.
the sentences, "not to the point of bleeding", "sometimes, by picking", "strip it back to the cuticle", and the most chilling, "mostly, under control", makes me believe, you need way more help than anyone here can give you. i would love to give you the advice and information you need, but you're way out of my range of knowledge. i say, very simply, quit over-thinking this whole nail thing and just leave them alone. what's the worst thing that could happen, which is what i tend to ask myself about every "dire" situation, and death does not come up in the nail biting equation.
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cheryl
IP: 206.159.161.156
4/29/2005
22:42:16 | RE: Unusual nail damage
Message:
michael,
i am really not trying to be a smart-ass. it's not my nature and i find myself on the defensive a lot, but, come on, they are just nails, either bite them, deal with it, or leave them alone. just make the decison and live with it every day.
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Michael
IP: 129.79.157.27
4/29/2005
23:09:18 | RE: Unusual nail damage
Message:
To All,
I was wrong, the nail bed isn't exposed, but the layer of nail over it is extremely thin. So I'm not as worried as before. Still, anyone anticipate any problems with new growth in that case?
Thanks!
To Cheryl,
Maybe I gave the impression that I'm OCD and in denial about it - not the case. If it makes you feel better, I have talked to a doctor about it, who said I'm not OCD - so, really, its being taken care of - most of the time just a minor cosmetic problem. And this is mostly a subconscience / habitual thing, not something that when I realize I'm doing it I can't stop. Again, mostly a fluk deal (might just mean I need some extra vitamins or something), so please don't be concerned.
Best Wishes,
Michael
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cheryl
IP: 206.159.161.156
4/29/2005
23:59:13 | RE: Unusual nail damage
Message:
Michael,
you do what ever you need to do to deal with this. i do believe this is a compulsion of some sort. whether it's OCD or not, i don't know. like i said, it's out of my range. i believe most of us do tend to over analyze and we need to take most of our quirks or whatever you want to call them and bring them down a notch. just leave your nails alone. quit and find something else to focus on as much. i really do want to help when i can. your nail or nails are very forgiving, but you push them so far and one day they might not be. i wish you luck and i don't think that means vitamins.
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