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A. When untreated, pinworms can cause: 1  diarrhea. 2  significant malabsorption of food. 3  genital itching. 4  bedwetting (enuresis). 5  vaginal discharge which can be associated with genital skin irritation and rash.
When you bite your nails, those bacteria end up in your mouth and gut, where they can cause gastro-intestinal infections that lead to diarrhea and abdominal pain. Long-term, habitual nail nibblers can also suffer from a type of infection called paronychia, Scher says.