Stop Picking Your Nose in an Addictive Way

Nose picking is extremely widespread throughout the world. It is estimated through studies that the average person picks his nose at least 4 times a day. Of course habitual pickers could spend considerably more time picking their nose than the average person.
Some people pick to extreme, spending more than 30 minutes a day picking their nose. When picking becomes a sort of addiction, it can cause significant problems for the sufferer.
Many people with this problem will have a recurring nose-itch, inciting them to pick again and again in an addictive way. Of course picking your nose this much can lead to complications.
One common complaint is nose bleeds or scarring of the nostrils. Some people pick their scabs in their nose so much that the skin scars.
The more people pick their scabs in their nostrils, the more frequent nose bleeds can become. Most habitual pickers mostly go untreated as they are too shy to talk about it with their doctor.
Picking to extreme can also cause social tension. Being spotted picking your nose by someone you know can lead to friction between you and that person. Some people may never want to speak to you again after catching you in the act.
For habitual pickers this is a constant fear, and they take any opportunity in solitude to pick their nose.