Patient's question:
Last year, I had my tonsil surgery, and I noticed that my child bites their nails. They also eat their own snot. About the past treatment and its effectiveness: No treatment was given. What kind of assistance is needed: What is actually going on with the child?Doctor's answer:
If the child experiences this situation again, it could be a possible helminth infection. Generally, when there is an intestinal parasite infection, the child may again exhibit pica (a craving for non-food items), such as raw rice or vegetable leaves. Besides your child's condition.Advice: In addition to the child experiencing occasional abdominal pain, difficulty sleeping, and teeth grinding, another possible cause could be a significant zinc deficiency, which may also lead to this situation. This is often characterized by poor growth, yellow hair, poor appetite, and a preference for unusual foods.