The weather is getting colder.
Many friends feel that their skin has become dry recently.
The number of barbs on their hands has also increased.
But be careful not to pull it out directly.
It may have unexpected consequences...
Recently, Zhejiang
A girl's finger was swollen and suppurated after tearing off a barb
Unexpectedly, she ended up in the emergency room
and had to choose nail extraction treatment
After pulling out the hangnail, the girl's finger was only slightly swollen at first.
She went to the dermatology department and was prescribed medicine. She applied ointment
but the effect was not obvious. A treatment
In the video comment area, many netizens also shared their "painful experiences."
Dermatology experts emphasize that you should not bite or tear barbs casually. This is not alarmist. The barbs are connected to the muscles. When you tear the barbs with your hands or other tools, a large area of surrounding skin will be accidentally involved, causing bleeding and wounds.
Beware of small hangnails
In fact, there are countless examples of people going to the hospital because of pulling out hangnails, but many people think it is just a trivial matter and don't care.
On September 13 this year, Xiao Li from Henan Province sought help from a doctor because he had redness and swelling after pulling out a barb on his finger. However, the infection was still not under control after seeking medical treatment. In addition, she suffered from diabetes inherited from her family, which made it difficult for the wound to heal. After more than half a month of multiple hospital transfers, he finally had to amputate one finger through surgery to save the entire hand.
In August 2023, a woman in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province was hospitalized for osteomyelitis caused by pulling out a barb and required bone curettage surgery.
Previously, actor Deng Cuiwen also shared her painful experience after pulling out the barb online: I thought it was just a simple tear, but it turned out to require hospitalization for surgery. Moreover, this operation requires cutting open the abscessed part of the finger and then applying anesthesia. The feeling of cutting raw flesh is described as like "giving birth to a baby in the delivery room."
Does having hangnails on your hands mean you lack vitamins?
There are rumors on the Internet that hangnails on your hands are a sign of vitamin deficiency and you need to take specific vitamin supplements.
Previously, reporters from CCTV Finance's "Is It Real" consulted experts for this.
Peking University First Hospital Chief Physician of the Department of Dermatology Yang Shuxia: There is no relationship between the growth of barbs and vitamin deficiency. This statement is incorrect.
She said that what is commonly known as hangnails is also called reverse peeling in the profession, which means reverse peeling. It produces the appearance of cracking of the epidermis and then detachment in a triangular shape. It is a symptom of unhealthy skin or epidermis. The cause is related to local dryness. People with this phenomenon often have dry skin, so they may wash it more often. In addition, due to professional reasons or doing certain movements, there will be frequent friction. Some people may often bite their nails or gnaw their fingers, causing damage to the skin and subsequent changes in the skin.
3 steps to teach you how to remove barbs
. 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 trimmed, they may cause tiny tears in the skin, which may lead to more Barbs appear. . Prune from the root: Use sharp, sterilized nail clippers to cut off the barbs neatly from the root. . Apply hand cream: It will help soften rough skin and reduce and prevent the occurrence of hangnails.The weather is getting colder.
Many friends feel that their skin has become dry recently.
The number of barbs on their hands has also increased.
But be careful not to pull it out directly.
It may have unexpected consequences...
Recently, Zhejiang
A girl's finger was swollen and suppurated after tearing off a barb
Unexpectedly, she ended up in the emergency room
and had to choose nail extraction treatment
After pulling out the hangnail, the girl's finger was only slightly swollen at first.
She went to the dermatology department and was prescribed medicine. She applied ointment
but the effect was not obvious. A treatment
In the video comment area, many netizens also shared their "painful experiences."
Dermatology experts emphasize that you should not bite or tear barbs casually. This is not alarmist. The barbs are connected to the muscles. When you tear the barbs with your hands or other tools, a large area of surrounding skin will be accidentally involved, causing bleeding and wounds.
Beware of small hangnails
In fact, there are countless examples of people going to the hospital because of pulling out hangnails, but many people think it is just a trivial matter and don't care.
On September 13 this year, Xiao Li from Henan Province sought help from a doctor because he had redness and swelling after pulling out a barb on his finger. However, the infection was still not under control after seeking medical treatment. In addition, she suffered from diabetes inherited from her family, which made it difficult for the wound to heal. After more than half a month of multiple hospital transfers, he finally had to amputate one finger through surgery to save the entire hand.
In August 2023, a woman in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province was hospitalized for osteomyelitis caused by pulling out a barb and required bone curettage surgery.
Previously, actor Deng Cuiwen also shared her painful experience after pulling out the barb online: I thought it was just a simple tear, but it turned out to require hospitalization for surgery. Moreover, this operation requires cutting open the abscessed part of the finger and then applying anesthesia. The feeling of cutting raw flesh is described as like "giving birth to a baby in the delivery room."
Does having hangnails on your hands mean you lack vitamins?
There are rumors on the Internet that hangnails on your hands are a sign of vitamin deficiency and you need to take specific vitamin supplements.
Previously, reporters from CCTV Finance's "Is It Real" consulted experts for this.
Peking University First Hospital Chief Physician of the Department of Dermatology Yang Shuxia: There is no relationship between the growth of barbs and vitamin deficiency. This statement is incorrect.
She said that what is commonly known as hangnails is also called reverse peeling in the profession, which means reverse peeling. It produces the appearance of cracking of the epidermis and then detachment in a triangular shape. It is a symptom of unhealthy skin or epidermis. The cause is related to local dryness. People with this phenomenon often have dry skin, so they may wash it more often. In addition, due to professional reasons or doing certain movements, there will be frequent friction. Some people may often bite their nails or gnaw their fingers, causing damage to the skin and subsequent changes in the skin.
3 steps to teach you how to remove barbs
. 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 trimmed, they may cause tiny tears in the skin, which may lead to more Barbs appear. . Prune from the root: Use sharp, sterilized nail clippers to cut off the barbs neatly from the root. . Apply hand cream: It will help soften rough skin and reduce and prevent the occurrence of hangnails.You can also apply skin care products on your fingers, which can also have a certain moisturizing effect.
Note: If redness and pus appear around the barb, apply anti-inflammatory ointment, such as erythromycin, Baiduobang, etc. , go to the hospital for treatment in time if necessary!
Source: News Morning News