How to treat an infected hangnail

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How to treat an infected hangnail
Last reviewed Thu 15 February 2018
By Tom Seymour   
Reviewed by Cynthia Cobb, APRN   

    Is it infected? Treatment Complications Causes Prevention Outlook

A hangnail is a small piece of jagged or torn skin that appears at the very edge of the fingernail. Hangnail infections are common and highly treatable.

In this article, we look at home remedies, how a doctor can drain an abscess, how to prevent infection, and possible complications.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320933.php

[GtHawk]

I just drain the puss my self and use Hydrogen Peroxide, soaking if needed, and that usually does the trick.

[roamer_1]

cut it open and pour shine on it.
Do the 'poured shine on it dance'
Shake it off, slobber it in bag balm
cover it with old tshirt and duct tape.

clean it out and let it breath at night.