I wonder if you have such a habit? Sometimes I bite my nails unconsciously. And observe the people around you You will find I have quite a few friends who share the same ideals as me. but Did you know This seemingly ordinary little habit The consequences are far greater than we imagined. Much more serious recent A 9-year-old girl in Wuhan Long-term biting of fingernails causes finger ulcer infection Erosion of the left index finger bone Causes osteomyelitis Had to undergo surgery to "scrape the bone to cure the poison" According to Wenwen's (pseudonym) mother Last Friday, the child said that his index finger hurt. A closer look Her finger was red and swollen, with a small hole She rushed her daughter to Wuhan Fourth Hospital for treatment Wenwen's fingers are red and swollen (Photo provided by the correspondent) Wenwen's index finger became infected after being ulcerated (Photo provided by the correspondent) "When the child was sent to the hospital, the tip of his left index finger was ulcerated and infected. There is also purulent discharge.” Xu Jian, deputy chief physician of the hospital's pediatric orthopedics department, said Wenwen's index finger distal phalanx has bone destruction Approximately 1 cm long It is caused by bacterial erosion, also known as osteomyelitis turn out to be Wenwen has had the habit of biting her nails since she was 4 years old Ten finger nails She bit them all into pits and holes. No matter how her parents persuaded her, she would not listen Last month, Wenwen bit the tip of her left index finger. But I never told my family Unexpectedly, it caused a serious infection Wenwen's index finger is partially missing (Photo provided by the correspondent) In Wenwen's case, the current method of complete cure is "bone scraping", that is, completely scraping away the local infection lesions in the bone . During the operation, the doctor saw that the phalanx of the child's left index finger looked like it had been eaten by insects. After completely scraping away the infected bone, he rinsed it with antibiotics and finally covered the finger wound with artificial skin. After the operation, the finger function and appearance will slowly return to normal. A doctor reminded When you bite your nails, you may tear off the skin as well. Causes skin damage and bleeding In the long run May cause damage to the skin barrier, leading to infection In severe cases, osteomyelitis may occur I hope parents can pay attention to it Always pay attention to the condition of your children's nails. Especially to correct Children's bad habits of biting, sucking and peeling nails If you find your child's finger Pain, redness, swelling, suppuration Be sure to go to the hospital for treatment in time! Source: Guangdong Public DV Site Comprehensive Jimu News |
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