A member asked:

I love ripping out my hangnails despite sometimes bleeding after. any consequences other than bloody fingers?

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Bloody Stumps.: Let's try infection, including but not limited to viral, bacterial and fungal as well as permanent injury to the nail root from the inflammation and infection.

Answered 3/14/2016

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