urbangypsy

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United States • Age 52

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Kids eating scabs

Kaeli72 @Kaeli72 (1229) • United States 7 Jun 08

Please tell me why...why do kids (mainly boys) pull at their scabs and...eat them? It's gross and disgusting. I've seen little boys play with their boo boos and doesn't matter if they're black, yellow or brown, they'll pick at...

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urbangypsy Picking and eating scabs is more common than one might think. It is generally associated with anxiety, and OCD and is referred to as psychological or neurotic excoriation. These types of behaviors can last through one's adulthood and lead to disfiguring and...

22 Jun 10