Do you ever get hang nails?
By ctrymuziklvr
@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
United States
October 22, 2007 8:11am CST
It seems that I'm always getting hang nails and their a pain in the butt. I've tried wearing rubber gloves when I wash dishes and that doesn't help and then I found out that one of the best things for nails is water so I stopped doing that! When I do a lot of housework I've noticed that I get them even more.
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http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/18804
Are hang nails something you get often? Do you get rid of them with a nail clipper or do you have another method?
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9 responses
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
22 Oct 07
I get them all the time. I just cut them and add a little vaseline and bandage them up and they don't hurt anymore.I always thought that I get them because I don't pamper my cuticles.
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
23 Oct 07
I don't think it has a lot to do with taking care of our cuticles. I'm usually very good at that and I still get them.
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@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
23 Oct 07
I get hang nails all of the time, but not as much as I use to. I use hand lotion, applying it probably about every hour or hour and 1/2 while I am awake.
I also clip off the skin..that seems to help with the healing.
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
23 Oct 07
That's something I always try to do but keep forgetting...applying lotion often. I usually do it only after a shower and before going to bed but I definitely need to do it more often.
@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
23 Oct 07
You're welcome for the site. I always web search when I have the least little problem...lol...I always try not to pick at them and clip them off as soon as I can.
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
22 Oct 07
I frequently get hangnails, ctry, and I will usually clip them off or use a little devise I bought made especially for that purpose. I find that when I keep my hands smooth and use lotion often I don't get nearly as many. I have many issues with my hands, including eczema that sometimes breaks out mainly on one hand.
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
23 Oct 07
I'm lucky enough not to have the exzema problem. I do try to put lotion on my hands often but even that doesn't seem to help.
@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
22 Oct 07
You have that right. If you bang that finger it hurts like nothing else.
@a9a34me (8)
• United States
23 Oct 07
Most women who clean get hangnails - the harsh cleaners, and prolonged time in water really aggravates the skin.
1] the best way I have found to prevent hangnails is - apply a very rich moisturizer like Aquaphor to your nail beds every night before bed, and rub in well.
2] keep cuticles groomed - use cuticle remover once a week.
3] if you do get a hangnail, treat it as a small wound [ especially now, with all the MRSA going atround ]. Apply an antibiotic ointment, and a bandage.
Don't use nail clippers, unless there is a long piece of deadskin - you should nevercut the living cuticle.
@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
23 Oct 07
I don't get into bandaging it but I do clip it off and apply an Antibiotic cream so it won't get infected.
@spiderlizard22 (3444)
• United States
23 Oct 07
I get hang nails I just pull them off with my fingers or a nail clipper.
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@buliangxianren (425)
• China
23 Oct 07
i used to have it. but there is no more. i used the clipper to getrid of it. it is helpful. and it is possible to touch it when i am working although it is not a very good way. wish you good luck.
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