ideas needed

[Park Lane MDS]

I have a question for the group.  I am at wits end, and I am looking for any suggestions.  I have a male resident who is in his 60's, he has downs syndrome, I recently inhearited his problem from the other mds coordinator when a room swap was done.  But  I digress.  The problem we are having is he is constantly chewing on both of his thumbs.  He chews on them at the knuckle part, and he has them red, sore, and the doctor would like something done.  We have tried different types of flavors, like tobacco, hot sauce, bitter tastes, putting band aides on them.  He is not fased by the tastes, and he removes the band aides, and throws them in the trash.  We thought about biker gloves, but he would not leave them on.  So I am in need of help.  Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.  You can email me privately if you want. Thank you in advance, Shellie [EMAIL PROTECTED]