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-a hangnail is a [small /torn piece] of ‘skin’ next to a ‘fingernail’ or ‘toenail’, related to ‘in-grown nails’-
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Hangnails are typically caused by having dry skin, or by trauma to the fingers, such as paper cuts or nail biting
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Presentation
Complications
Hangnails will become infected and cause paronychia, a type of skin infection that occurs around the nails
Treatments for paronychia vary with severity, but may include soaking in hot salty water, the use of oral antibiotic medication, or clinical lancing. Paronychia itself rarely results in further complications but can lead to abscess, permanent changes to the shape of the nail, or the spread of infection.[2] Hangnails may also hurt if pulled, as they may remain firmly attached to living skin.
Prevention[edit]
Daily use of hand lotion (or hand cream) or cuticle oil may help prevent the formation of hangnails.[3][4]
Treatment[edit]
For home treatment, the American Academy of Dermatology recommends, clipping the loose piece of skin with a clean nail clipper or nail scissors, and applying over-the-counter antibiotic ointment if the area appears inflamed. Persistent hangnails should be evaluated by a physician.[5]
References[edit]
^ “Hangnails: Causes, Treatment, Risks, & When to See a Doctor”. Healthline. 2018-10-11. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
^ Paronychia, MedLine Plus
^ Treating a Hangnail – Topic Overview, WebMD
^ Thomas P. Habif; M. Shane Chapman; James G. H. Dinulos; Kathryn A. Zug (4 September 2017). Skin Disease E-Book: Diagnosis and Treatment. Elsevier Health Sciences. ISBN 978-0-323-44223-7.
^ Hangnails Archived 2015-09-06 at the Wayback Machine, American Academy of Dermatology
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hangnail
Hangnail
Contributors to Wikimedia projects2-3 minutes 12/12/2005
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hangnail
Other names Agnail
Hangnail on left hand pinkie 01.jpg
The bottom finger has a hangnail.
Specialty Dermatology
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