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I have a bad habit of biting the sides of my fingers when I'm frustrated

I work in food services, and I have been permanently pulled from busing tables as a direct result of this habit, and I am having a hard time dealing with it.

Is there a medical name for this condition that I am not aware of?
 

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It seems that lots of people have similar habits--biting their nails down to the quick, chewing their hair, biting the lining of their mouths, etc.

I doubt that such habits are indicative of anything terribly serious, but I can see that working in the food industry is likely to be a problem. Still, I am surprised that you can't muster the self-discipline to not do it while at work. Or are you in trouble with management because of the look of your fingers now, rather than because you've been seen with them in your mouth?
 
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I don't know but a quick search yielded this:

Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα - skin - and φαγεία - eating) is a compulsion of gnawing or eating one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. Sufferers typically bite the skin around the nails, leading to bleeding and discoloration over time. Some may consume the flesh during an episode. Contemporary research suggests a link between impulse control disorders and obsessive–compulsive disorders. (Dermatophagia, Wikipedia)​

Whatever it is, your probably not the first.

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