Bite around nails, watch out for premature periitis...Worsening to cellulitis in severe cases

Aug 08, 2025

Bite around nails, watch out for premature periitis...Worsening to cellulitis in severe cases
In order to prevent premature periostitis, special attention should be paid to cleanliness and moisturizing to prevent dust.

Photo courtesy of Korea University Ansan Hospital






Park (33, male), who lives in Gyeonggi-do Province, has a habit of biting off debris that is rough around his nails. One day, Kim confirmed that the area around his nails was swollen red. However, I didn't think it was a big deal because I didn't have pain, but a week later, my symptoms got worse, such as pus and fever, so I went to the hospital and was diagnosed with periostitis.

Early-arm gastritis, also called raw hand, refers to a disease in which the area around the nails and toenails is swollen and inflamed. The area around the nails and toenails swelled red and felt hot, and in severe cases, pain and pustules filled with yellow pus are accompanied.

Most of the cases of premature gastritis occur when you grab and rip off a clam around your nails, bite your nails, or when the bacteria enter between gaps that have been torn off by themselves. Hand rubs are especially common when the cold wind blows, and the skin gets dry and wakes up well, and they often do nail art.




In order to prevent premature peritonitis, special care should be taken to prevent debris from occurring. It is important to break the habit of biting fingernails or ripping off dirt and keep the area around your nails clean and moist. It is helpful to keep your hands clean and apply hand cream and hand oil frequently to moisturize around your nails, and be careful not to cut your nails too short.

Never use small scissors or nail clippers if you want to organize your hand scraps. At this time, the debris should be removed by holding it toward the fingertips, and the tool should be disinfected and used cleanly. It is more helpful to apply moisturizer after disinfecting the area where the debris has been removed. In addition, gloves must be worn when water touches hands, such as washing dishes, and it is recommended to avoid using nail art or nail polish.

Most of the premature peritonitis can be cured naturally, but if the infection worsens, it can be damaged, such as a loss of nails. In addition, if the swelling worsens due to cellulitis, you should visit a hospital and seek medical treatment.




Professor Shin Jeong-jin of the dermatology department at Korea University Ansan Hospital explained, "Jogap's gastritis suddenly manifests without any special signs and is easily found in the surroundings. We should pay attention to the cleanliness and moisturization of our nails." He also advised that `if the pain persists or swells significantly, you must visit a hospital for appropriate treatment.'



Bite around nails, watch out for premature periitis...Worsening to cellulitis in severe cases
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.