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Stop nibbling your nails
By Mayo Clinic staff
Biting your nails and picking at the cuticles can damage your nail beds, that part of your nails where the U-shaped cuticles begin. And even a minor cut alongside your nail can be an entry point for bacteria or fungi, leading to infection. So find a way to end this bad habit, starting today.
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