1.0Glossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossaryGlossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/author/adminglossary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="qjV7yGbdMH"><a href="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/hangnail/">Hangnail</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/hangnail/embed/#?secret=qjV7yGbdMH" width="600" height="338" title="“Hangnail” — Glossary" data-secret="qjV7yGbdMH" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> A sliver of cuticle that is loose from around the edge of the finger nail.A piece of torn skin at the side of a nail.A narrow, loose strip of skin near the base of a fingernail in the region of the cuticle. Tearing the fragment usually produces a painful, easily infected sore.A splitting of the skin (cuticle) at the side of a fingernail. In manual workers it is usually caused by trauma, but ischaemia of the fingers may predispose to the condition. Secondary infection and inflammation may make hang-nail a very tender condition; treatment consists of reducing trauma, and the use of emollients and antibiotics if necessary.Partly detached piece of skin at the root or lateral edge of the finger or toenail.A condition in which the living tissue surrounding the nail plate splits or tears.A hangnail is a sliver of skin that has been ripped from the side or base of a fingernail, revealing a sensitive, painful patch. This typically happens when the skin on the fingers becomes dry due to regular contact with water. Another frequent cause is nail-biting. If the hangnail isn't clipped off and shielded until it recovers, it might turn into paronychia, an infection of the skin fold surrounding the nail.A small piece of skin near the base of the nail that can become inflamed and infected, possibly leading to a whitlow. This condition is often caused by repeatedly picking at the skin.