For other uses, see Hangnail (disambiguation).
A hangnail on left-hand little finger

A hangnail or agnail is a small, torn piece of skin next to a fingernail or toenail. Unlike whitlows, hangnails are usually caused by dry skin or (in the case of fingernails) nail biting, and may be prevented with proper moisturization of the skin.

When attempting to remove a hangnail, additional skin may be painfully ripped off of its attachment if not broken properly. This may lead to a painful infection called paronychia. Therefore, hangnails should usually be cut using nail scissors or a nail clipper; biting or pulling them frequently makes them worse. People with a hangnail should be careful to cut it all off and rub hand lotion into the cuticles two to three times a day.[1]

The term "hangnail" can be misleading, as a hangnail is not an actual part of the nail. It is dead, dried skin, not nail, the latter being mostly made up of keratin, a tough fibrous protein. It can, however, also include a bit of nail, hanging loose from the rest of the body of the nail, attached to the nail bed. If the hangnail is nail and not skin, it is often necessary to rip it out from the nail bed because cutting it will allow it to grow back, although pain and infection are possible.

Hangnails are also known in colloquial British English as stepmother's blessings.

References [link]

  1. ^ Home treatment for a hangnail

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Hangnail (Christian band)

Hangnail was a Christian punk band from Kenosha, Wisconsin, formed in 1993.

History

Hangnail was formed when Nick Radovanovic and Jacob Dosemagen, who had started a group called Say What when they were only eight years old, met up with Mike Middleton in high school. Matt Wendt joined the band later as a second guitarist, making the group a foursome.

Right after graduation in 1997, Hangnail appeared on the Cornerstone New Band Showcase stage, which enabled the band to engage in a serious career. Subsequent touring allowed the band to build up a strong fan base, and in 1999 Hangnail recorded its self-titled debut album, released on BEC Recordings.

This release was followed up by extensive touring in 2000, and the band's second release, Facing Changes, was released in 2001 on Tooth & Nail Records. This release was bundled with an Acoustic EP, which showcased the band's varied style. The band played at Cornerstone Festival in 2001, and began work on a third studio album. In 2003, the band finished recording the album, entitled Transparent, and announced that it would disband after playing a final show at Cornerstone. The album was released immediately following this performance after the group disbanded.

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Hangnail (disambiguation)

A hangnail is a skin lesion.


Hangnail may also refer to:

  • Hangnail (Christian band), a Christian punk musical group
  • An alternative metal song by Nickelback on Silver Side Up


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    Commitment Unbreakable

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    You're still hanging on, and to scared to let it go
    No, it won't be long, till your complications show
    Hoping for, commitment unbreakable
    You ignore, the warning signs that you know
    Waiting on, a better time, not right now
    Wait too long, now you're better on your own
    You're left missing out, discontentments held you down
    There'll be no regrets, once you've changed your way around
    Hoping for, commitment unbreakable
    You ignore, the warning signs that you know
    Waiting on, a better time, not right now
    Wait too long, now you're better on your own
    Hoping for, commitment unbreakable
    You ignore, the warning signs that you know
    Waiting on, a better time, not right now




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