Child with thorns on his hands

The baby's hands have corns, which are actually what we often call hangnails. Under normal circumstances, human skin will not have hangnails. If the root of the nail cracks from the surrounding skin, corns will generally form. There are many reasons why babies have corns. It may be a normal phenomenon, or it may be caused by the baby's lack of vitamins. However, parents should pay attention to it. The following is a detailed introduction to the reasons why babies have corns on their hands.

The skin on babies' fingers is relatively delicate, so why do they develop hangnails?

1. Dry skin

If the mother does not take good care of the baby's hands, the skin on the hands will become dry and prone to cracking, especially in autumn and winter, and the baby's fingers are prone to hangnails.

2. Active

Babies are always lively and active, and often use their little hands to grab toys or other things. This will cause excessive friction and may cause hangnails on their delicate little hands.

3. Lack of nutrition

If the baby's daily diet lacks vitamin C or other trace elements, it may be reflected on the baby's skin, and hangnails are one of the reactions. Therefore, you should give your child more water and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. If hangnails are caused by lack of vitamins or trace elements, it is recommended that the mother take the child to the hospital for examination.

What should I do if my baby has corns?

If a baby has hangnails on his fingers, parents must not pull them out with their bare hands, because if the hangnails are torn, it is likely to cause secondary bacterial infection, and in severe cases may lead to paronychia. . The correct way is for parents to soak the baby's hands in warm water for a while before cutting the hangnails. After the hangnails become soft, they can use pruning shears to help the baby cut off the hangnails, and then apply hand cream.

What is the cause of the thorn on the child's finger?

Corns usually grow next to the nails and are caused by dry skin and cracks in the cuticle. If the wound does not heal after a long time, it is due to a lack of vitamin C. It is recommended to eat more foods and fruits rich in vitamin C. To remove a corn burr, first soak the hand with the corn burr in water. After the nail and the surrounding skin become soft, cut it off with small scissors and then apply hand cream. Remember not to tear it with your hands or bite it with your mouth to avoid infection.

What is a meat thorn?

Burls of flesh are called reverse peeling in medicine. Under normal circumstances, the area around the nails is tightly connected to the skin without any gaps, forming a natural barrier. But sometimes we will see that the skin on the fingertip near the root of the nail will crack, forming a raised triangular flesh thorn, which is called "flesh thorn".

A corn spur is actually a superficial skin injury and is not a big problem. However, the baby may tear it with his hands out of curiosity or because he feels uncomfortable and inconvenient. This will expose the dermis at the root of the corneum and cause secondary bacterial infection. It will not only cause pain and bleeding, but may also lead to paronychia in severe cases.

Children are generally very naughty and their hands may not necessarily touch anything, which may cause scratches on their fingers. Or children often play in water without timely care, which makes their hands very dry. No matter what the cause, the damage of corns to the hands is obvious, so they must be treated.