2019年1月25日 · Hangnails are very common and can be caused by several things. Many people experience hangnails when their skin is dry such as during the drier, colder days of winter or with repeated hand...

2024年9月18日 · Hangnails are extra tags of skin that can flake off of your nail bed, near your fingernails. They are caused by a number of environmental factors or personal habits, including: Even though...

A hangnail is a small, torn piece of skin or nail next to a fingernail or toenail. [1] Hangnails are typically caused by having dry skin, trauma to the fingers, or ingrown nails. [1]

2021年12月8日 · Family medicine specialist Neha Vyas, MD, talks about how to remove a hangnail, what not to do and how to prevent hangnails in the first place. What is a hangnail? Even though it’s called a hangnail, that little piece of skin isn’t part of the nail. Instead, it’s a torn piece of skin that hangs loose next to your nails.

2025年1月15日 · A hangnail is a small, torn piece of skin that appears at the edge of a fingernail. Despite its name, a hangnail isn't part of the nail itself but instead a sliver of skin that can peel away from the nail's edge.

2024年2月28日 · A hangnail is a piece of partly detached skin that hangs loose around one of your nails. Hangnails can be irritating, and they can lead to infection and abscess (pus buildup) if left...

2024年12月19日 · What Is a Hangnail? An infected hangnail is a form of paronychia, a condition in which the skin next to the nail is infected. If you have a small piece of torn skin hanging loose next to your nail, you likely have a hangnail. While an infected hangnail is common and can become painful, you can often take care of it with home remedies.

2022年7月29日 · Hangnails are small pieces of torn skin or cuticles near the nail. While hangnails alone are not harmful or serious, without proper treatment, they can become infected. However, you can usually treat hangnails effectively at home.

2023年2月6日 · A hangnail is a piece of skin near the root of the nail that appears jagged and torn. Hangnails generally appear on the fingers and not on the toes, though it’s...

A hangnail is a small piece of torn skin near the nail bed. It can be painful and may lead to discomfort in daily activities. Hangnails can affect the overall well-being by causing irritation and making it challenging to use the affected finger or toe.