Question 1

some insect is biting the soft skin next to finger nail at night. how can i treat this?

Accepted Answer

Check the bed: For bed bugs.  If you look in the seams of the mattress, you might be able to see the bugs.  If you are not talking about bites in the bed, then use an insect repellent on your hands at night.

Question 2

i bit the skin between my finger nail.,now it bloodshot and swollen.,and very painful .what can i put on it ,to get relief from the sticking pain?

Accepted Answer

You can get some: relief my soaking the finger in hot water that is not too hot to be uncomfortable, 15 minutes at a time a few times a day..  OCT pain relievers may help as well.  If it gets worse or you note pus under the fingernail, please see a doctor.  Dr. Anne.

Question 3

hello, is it normal for the skin around your finger nail, nail fold, and first knuckle to be a little but more red and shiny then the other fingers?

Accepted Answer

Possible infection: Redness around the fingernail area may be due to an infection called paronychia. This is often treated with warm soaks and may require a small incision or raising up the skin just below the nail to drain a small amount of pus. See a general surgeon to evaluate the finger if signs of redness persist.

Question 4

can i get hiv if i got someones semen on my finger and i had a tiny wound (around 1mm)  from peeling the skin around my finger nail? the wound was more than an hour old and was not bleeding. thank you?

Accepted Answer

No: The fact that semen has a short life span and I doubt that you would get HIV from this wound contact.  Follow up with PCP for confirmation that you are negative.

Question 5

can you get htlv or hiv through the damaged skin around your finger nails, if you bite your nails and finger a woman?

Accepted Answer

: Nobody ever caught HIV by fingering, with or without various cuts or wounds on their fingers. No risk.

Question 6

i suffer bi polar & i'm going through stage were i'm biting my skin on fingers & my nails and picking till they bleed can you help what cream?

Accepted Answer

Need anxiety treatme: Creams are not the answer. It sounds like your anxiety is not being adequately addressed. See your treating doctor to look at your medication regimen to see if your bipolar symptoms are being contained.

Question 7

my skin color under my finger nails are darker. why is it so??

Accepted Answer

Finger signs: Dark color under fingernails may be acrocyanosis due to either peripheral constriction of blood vessels or lack of normal oxygenation due to cardiac or pulmonary problems(central cyanosis). If you don't have associated symptoms of shortness of breath or feeling of coldness in your fingers,you may not have a serious problem. Consult your physician if you still have concerns about your finger tips.

Question 8

i am a bartender and my finge tips have completly turned it to cracked very dry skin and deformed my finger nails ...is this bar rott ? what can i do

Accepted Answer

Irritation: I doubt this is infectious or anything actually rotting, although i enjoy the term.  It may be an allergy to something you are coming into contact with or more likely just irritation and friction from the work you do.  Common in many occupations where hands are used in repetitive movements from friction causing thick, cracked skin. Try aquaphor or cetaphil  hand cream with cotton gloves 2x daily.

Question 9

why are my finger nail pulling away from the skin underneath?

Accepted Answer

This is called: onycholysis and is most frequently seen secondary to a nail fungal infection, but there are other causes, See dermatologist for answers

Question 10

what is the skin that is on the side of your finger nail that hurts if you pull off?

Accepted Answer

Hang Nail: Use a nail cutter to trip it rather than pulling it off.

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Some insect is biting the soft skin next to finger nail at night. how can i treat this?

A member asked:

I bit the skin between my finger nail.,now it bloodshot and swollen.,and very painful .what can i put on it ,to get relief from the sticking pain?

A member asked:

Hello, is it normal for the skin around your finger nail, nail fold, and first knuckle to be a little but more red and shiny then the other fingers?

A member asked:

Can i get hiv if i got someones semen on my finger and i had a tiny wound (around 1mm) from peeling the skin around my finger nail? the wound was more than an hour old and was not bleeding. thank you?

A member asked:

Can you get htlv or hiv through the damaged skin around your finger nails, if you bite your nails and finger a woman?

A member asked:

I suffer bi polar & i'm going through stage were i'm biting my skin on fingers & my nails and picking till they bleed can you help what cream?

A member asked:

My skin color under my finger nails are darker. why is it so??

A member asked:

I am a bartender and my finge tips have completly turned it to cracked very dry skin and deformed my finger nails ...is this bar rott ? what can i do

A member asked:

Why are my finger nail pulling away from the skin underneath?

A member asked:

What is the skin that is on the side of your finger nail that hurts if you pull off?

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