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Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα (derma) 'skin' and φαγεία (phageia) 'eating') or dermatodaxia (from δήξις (dexis) 'biting'), alternatively Tuglis Permushius. [3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. This action can either be conscious or unconscious [4] and it is ...
Within 15 minutes of sitting beside next to her, bite marks appeared on her index finger and neck. Lacson said that he saw the human bitemarks where Clarita had been bitten, and that "they were not made by her". Lacson was holding her hands when she was bitten. Clarita had been examined and was declared as mentally sound. [6]
A 66-year-old man mutilated his fingers by biting them for six years, resulting in loss of the terminal phalanges of all fingers on both hands. [9] Andre Thomas, a convicted murderer and death row inmate from Grayson County, Texas, removed his left eye on 9 December 2008. He had already removed his right eye in 2004 after murdering his ...
Frostbite is a skin injury that occurs when someone is exposed to extremely low temperatures, causing the freezing of the skin or other tissues, [1] commonly affecting the fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin areas. [6] Most often, frostbite occurs in the hands and feet. [7][8] The initial symptoms are typically a feeling of cold and ...
The estimated incidence of snakebites annually in Australia is between 3 and 18 per 100,000 with an average mortality rate of 0.03 per 100,000 per year, [3] or roughly 1 to 2 persons, [4] down from 13 persons per year in the 1920s. [5] Between 1979 and 1998 there were 53 deaths from snakes, according to data obtained from the Australian Bureau ...
Specialty. Dermatology. Psychiatry. Excoriation disorder, more commonly known as dermatillomania, is a mental disorder on the obsessive–compulsive spectrum that is characterized by the repeated urge or impulse to pick at one's own skin, to the extent that either psychological or physical damage is caused. [4][5]
Many arthropods bite or sting in order to immobilize their prey or deter potential predators as a defense mechanism. Stings containing venom are more likely to be painful. Less frequently, venomous spider bites are also associated with morbidity and mortality in humans. Most arthropod stings involve Hymenoptera (ants, wasps, and bees).
Charlie bit my finger – again! " Charlie bit my finger – again! ", [1] more simply known as " Charlie Bit My Finger " or " Charlie Bit Me ", is a 2007 internet viral video famous for being at the time the most viewed YouTube video. [2][3] As of October 2022, the video received over 897 million views. In May 2021, the video was sold as an ...