What Is Dermatophagia?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Symptoms
A lot of people will pick or bite at their skin occasionally and it does not necessarily mean that they have a problem. It might mean that there is simply something there that is irritating them in some way that they wish to deal with. There are some signs, however, that the patient really does have a problem that needs to be addressed.
Perhaps the clearest symptom of all is that the patient will be experiencing significant damage to their skin. This can cause it to become red and raw and it will also bleed in some cases. If this behavior is causing some emotional distress to the patient, it is another sign that they may have dermatophagia.
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