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How Bad Is It Really to Pick a Scab?

A dermatologist explains why picking scabs is a no-no, including effects on your skin and health — plus, tips on how to stop picking.
Psychiatrists take new interest in once benign hair pulling, nail biting. Oct. 3, 2012— -- When Nicole Santamorena was a baby she pulled her hair for comfort when she was distressed or sick. But ...
In its earliest stages, however, shingles can be slightly more insidious. That’s because the infection begins with nerve discomfort: a deep burning, sharp tingling, or deep-seated itch in an area ...