A British newspaper, the Daily Star, reported that one person was infected with an infection, after which he moved to the British Hospital Glasgow for emergency surgery, due to nail biting that transmitted the infection through his skin, causing swelling of the fingers strangely, and the newspaper pointed out that nail biting is not only a bad habit but It may lead to infection.
She pointed out that a woman had posted a warning on her Facebook page about the danger of biting nails and posted a picture of the fingers of a swollen friend due to an infection, but she did not disclose the person’s name, because he prefers to remain anonymous.
Nail infection–
Karen Pitt, from Scotland, talked about transferring her friend to the hospital after she bitten her nails and warned about it on Facebook in a post that has been shared 11,000 times, and she wrote: “A message to those who bite the nails stop !!! .. Someone I know, does not want to His name was mentioned, he was biting his nails and he ended up arriving at the Glasgow Royal Hospital today to undergo emergency surgery because he bitten his nails and had an infection on his finger. “
“This person was with two chemists and has spoken to two pharmacists during the past few days who have recommended using magnesium sulfate and keep it covered,” Karen added.
And she continued: “The situation is still getting worse, and the doctor said if you leave the infection for a longer period, it may be fatal because the infection may reach the top of the arm and then require emergency surgery.”
Karin said, you should avoid biting your nails to prevent it from getting infected, and if you notice signs of infection, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Nail-biting–
Signs of infection in the fingers
The British Health Authority advises NHS See a doctor immediately, if the following signs of infection appear:
Changing the shape, color, or fall of nails for no reason.
The skin around your nails becomes painful, red, swollen and warm (tanned) – this can be a sign of infection in the fingers.
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