Hangnails cannot be removed! Another person went to the emergency room because of this, and severe cases may lead to amputation...

The weather is getting colder and colder. Many friends feel that their skin has become dry and there are more barbs on their hands. Be careful not to pull them out directly.

Otherwise there may be unexpected consequences

Recently, Zhejiang

A girl was injured because of tearing the barb

Swelling and suppuration of fingers

I didn't expect to end up in the emergency room.

Have to choose nail removal treatment

After removing the thorns

The girl's fingers were only slightly swollen at first.

I went to the dermatologist and got some medicine and ointment.

But the effect is not obvious

The infection in the finger worsens

The girl went to the hospital for emergency treatment because of the unbearable pain.

After the doctor's examination, he recommended nail removal treatment

In the video comment section

Many netizens also shared

My own painful experience

Dermatologists emphasize

Don't bite or tear the barbs randomly

This is not alarmist

Barbs are connected to the muscles

When tearing off the barbs with your hands or other tools

If you are not careful, it will involve a large area of ​​skin around

Causes bleeding and wounds

Be careful with small thorns

In fact

Examples of people being hospitalized for pulling out thorns

Countless

But there are still many people who think it is just a small matter

Don't care

On September 13 this year, Xiao Li from Henan Province sought medical help because her finger became red and swollen after she pulled out a thorn. However, the infection was still not under control after seeing a doctor. In addition, she suffered from her family's inherited diabetes, and the wound had difficulty healing. After more than half a month of multiple transfers to other hospitals, she had to amputate a finger through surgery to save her entire hand.

August 2023

A woman in Nanjing, Jiangsu, was injured after pulling out a thorn

Hospitalization for osteomyelitis

Bone scraping surgery is required

Previously, actress Sheren Tang also shared her painful experience of pulling out a thorn online: She thought it was just a simple tear, but it turned out to be a hospitalization for surgery. The surgery required cutting open the festering part of the finger and then giving anesthesia . The feeling of cutting raw flesh was described as "giving birth in the delivery room."

(Photo source: Sheren Tang’s Weibo account)

Does hangnails on hands mean vitamin deficiency?

There are rumors on the Internet

Hangnails on hands are a sign of vitamin deficiency

Need to take specific vitamin supplements

Previously

CCTV Finance "Is it true?" reporter

Experts were consulted for this

Peking University First Hospital

Yang Shuxia, chief physician of dermatology:

This statement is incorrect

Hangnails have nothing to do with vitamin deficiency

She said, "Hangnacles are commonly known as reverse peeling in the professional field, which means reverse peeling. " It manifests itself as cracking of the epidermis, and then a triangular shape peeling off. It is a manifestation of unhealthy skin or epidermis. The cause is related to local dryness . People who often have this phenomenon have dry skin and may wash it more frequently. In addition, due to occupational reasons or certain movements, they often rub their skin. Some people may often bite their nails or gnaw their fingers, causing skin damage and subsequent changes.

3 steps to teach you how to remove hangnails correctly

1. Soak your hands in warm water for 5 minutes before trimming: It is best not to trim without soaking your hands, because after the dry barbs are cut off, they may cause tiny tears in the skin, which will lead to the appearance of more barbs.

2. Trim from the root: Use sharp, sterilized nail clippers to neatly cut off the barb from the root.

3. Apply hand cream: It helps soften rough skin and reduce and prevent the formation of hangnails. You can also apply it on your fingers while using skin care products, which can also play a certain moisturizing role.
Note: If redness or suppuration occurs around the barb, apply anti-inflammatory ointment, such as erythromycin, Bactroban, etc. Go to the hospital for treatment in time if necessary!