I unwittingly tore off the rubble around my nails, and I was diagnosed with perigastric gastritis

Sep 25, 2025

I unwittingly tore off the rubble around my nails, and I was diagnosed with perigastric gastritis
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Mr. A, an office worker in his 20s, had a habit of catching and ripping off the dirt around his fingernails. At first, Mr. A thought nothing of it, but one day, when the pain worsened and yellow pus occurred, he visited the hospital and was diagnosed with 'nostomatitis'.

The area around the fingernails is prone to skin-like debris. The rough nail clutter is not only annoying to see, but it is also annoying and uncomfortable when active, so many people rip it off with their hands or teeth. As a result, the flesh can be torn wider and deeper than the area where the goosebumps have formed, leading to the spread of 'near periitis'.

Early-armostitis refers to a disease in which pathogens such as bacteria penetrate through the wounded skin after tearing off the debris, causing inflammation around nails or toenails. When premature periostitis occurs, not only the area around the nails becomes red, but also a feeling of heat is felt, and in severe cases, pain and an abscess with yellow pus are accompanied.




Professor Byun Ji-yeon of the dermatology department at Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital said "Dust is likely to occur in autumn and winter when the skin becomes dry or when it frequently touches water.

To prevent premature peritonitis, keep your nails and surroundings clean at all times. Professor Byun said, `Don't ever tear it off with your hands or teeth even if you have dirt around your nails, and you should organize the protruding parts with small scissors or nail clippers and pay attention to moisturizing.'

In particular, in autumn and winter, when the weather becomes dry, hand cream and Vaseline should be applied to prevent dry nails and their surroundings. It is recommended to refrain from nail art because the nail remover takes away oil and moisture from the hands and dries the skin around the nails.




Professor Byun explained, `Most patients with perioperative gastritis often develop infections by neglecting or stimulating small wounds around their fingernails. In the beginning, applying local antibiotics alone can improve, but if left unattended, it may progress to cellulitis, a deep bacterial infection, so it is recommended to visit a medical institution for treatment in the early stages of symptoms.



I unwittingly tore off the rubble around my nails, and I was diagnosed with perigastric gastritis
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.