A doctor has issued a serious warning to anyone who bites their nails after one woman contracted a ‘deadly infection’.

I noticed tiny, flesh-coloured bumps on my fingers ― they itched so badly I was tempted to bite my hand (no, really), an urge ...

In addition to pain, nail infections tend to cause swelling and redness or discoloration of the finger, especially around the cuticle. Nail infections may also cause the nail to thicken ...

“It was so sore.” Ms Amoils was debating going to the doctor. She soaked her finger in boiled salt water, but it didn’t help the budding infection in her finger. However, five days after she initially ...