Hangnail
Torn piece of skin next to a fingernail or toenail / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Hangnail (disambiguation).
A hangnail is a small, torn piece of skin next to a fingernail or toenail, related to ingrown nails.[1] Hangnails are typically caused by having dry skin, or by trauma to the fingers.[1]
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Hangnail | |
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Other names | Agnail, Stepmother's blessing |
The bottom finger has a hangnail. | |
Specialty | Dermatology |
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