Long, short, oval or stiletto, like your hands, your fingernails can tell people a lot about who you are and what you do with them. They can give others clues into your unique personality and even any dirty little habits you may keep like biting or摘指甲和皮肤.
指甲咬伤并在指甲和角质层上捡起，周围的柔软指甲床可能是一个昂贵的习惯，可能会导致指甲根部的小块皮肤撕裂，是的，有时甚至是脚趾甲。
The small pieces of skin that form arecalled hangnails. Although its name implies that you have a piece of nail hanging off, this is a misnomer. A hangnail is actually a piece of cuticle skin. While these can be a nuisance from time to time, hangnails can also lead to an infection calledparonychia.
“Paronychia is inflammation that involves the tissue (skin) on the side or at the base of the fingernail,” said Samia Kadri, a Banner Health family nurse practitioner. “It’s common for hangnails to become infected due to the bacteria and germs our hands come in contact with daily.”
挂脚可能会很痛苦，但是您如何对待它们，以及如何摆脱它们？这是使指甲免于挂钩的一些最佳方法。
What causes hangnails?
Hangnails are a sign that the skin around your fingernails is lacking oil. Anything that causes dry skin, like frequent洗手(which we should always do!), dry, winter weather and harsh chemicals, like hand sanitizer or cleaning products, can deplete oil in your skin and contribute to hangnail growth.
“修改或切成太短的指甲，咬指甲and picking at or cutting your cuticle can also lead to hangnails and infections,” Kadri said. “This causes a weaker nail bed, which triggers hangnail growth.”
如果您吮吸拇指，很容易向内指甲， 有diabetesor are immunocompromised, you may also be at risk for developing hangnails.
How do I know I have a hangnail?
If you have a hangnail, chances are you’ll know pretty quickly when you touch it or rub it up against something. Ouch! How can something so small hurt so bad?
“You have nerve endings and blood vessels in this area, especially the finger, which are more sensitive,” Kadri said.
除了您可能会感到不适之外，挂帽的迹象加重了，通常还包括肿胀，发红和压痛。皮肤通常会在受影响的指甲床的侧面肿胀，并变得温柔而痛苦。这可能是脓肿。它可能会感到温暖或充满脓液。
我该如何治疗吊船？
首先,无论你做什么,不要放弃to the urge to try and rip, tear or (eek!) bite off the hangnail. This will likely tear the skin and may cause bleeding, further discomfort and an infection from bacteria or fungi.
To treat a hangnail at home, use the following steps:
- Soak the affected finger in clean, warm water for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Massage vitamin E oil, petroleum jelly or mineral oil very gently to the area.
- Gently clip the hangnail with sterile nail clippers or cuticle cutters to prevent it from catching on anything and to reduce the risk of further infection. If you cut too deep and it bleeds, rinse with warm water and cover with antibacterial ointment.
- Moisturize the affected area to stop it from drying out and to prevent more hangnails from sprouting.
早期治疗可能会阻止症状恶化，例如脓肿形成或传播受影响的手指的感染。
卡德里说：“如果您开发脓肿或吊尾巴产生脓液，您将希望与您的医疗保健提供者见面。”“提供者可以评估排出脓肿并在必要时启动口服抗生素的需求。”
Cellulitis，一种常见的细菌感染和真菌感染是可能因悬挂术而出现并需要治疗的问题。蜂窝织炎的迹象是发红和肿胀，可以延伸到手指上。
我如何防止挂牌？
Now that you know the causes and how to treat a hangnail, let’s talk about how you can avoid them altogether.
Here are some tips:
- Resist the urge to pick at your cuticles and bite your nails.
- Don’t cut your cuticles, even when you have them cut by a nail tech. Instead, soak the cuticles with warm water and gently push them back with a tool designed for this purpose.
- Moisturize your hands and cuticles daily.
- 避免使用刺激性的肥皂和丙酮等化学物质。
- Wear gloves when house cleaning, washing dishes and gardening.
- 戴上手套when going outside in cold weather.
- Drink lots of water并吃均衡的饮食。
Takeaway
挂嘴可能是一种真正的痛苦，但也可以通过保持皮肤保湿并改变生活方式来防止它们。
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