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Infected Hangnail?
Asked by R.M. from Fresno
on August 9, 2008
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My 7-month old has what looks like an infected hangnail on her left hand, middle finger. The tip, from the first knuckle up, is red and swollen, and there is a small p...
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- I've had this before myself...painful! I used a little bit of Basitrasin (Sp?) ointment (Basically it's Neosporin). Wash the area, apply the ointment when she's asleep...
- R., Epsom salts help draw the infection out. I would sit with her at the table with a warm but not hot bowl of epsom salts and water and soak her finger a few times...
- Hi R. I agree with the other posts, EPSOM SALTS do the trick., oddly, my son happens to have a hangnail right now, but on his foot. I soaked it last nite and already ...
Infection in Knuckle 6Yr Old
Asked by H.J. from Minneapolis
on October 31, 2011
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I have been told that my child has an infection in her knuckle by the doctor. I noticed swelling of her knuckle the other day and she would not use it. Took her in and...
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- Something as small/innocent as a paper cut can cause an infection. See if the antibiotics help, if not like others have said ask for an Xray.
- if it is red and hot draw a line around it with a pen to make sure the redness doesn't grow. My daughter had cellulitis in her chin which became very inflamed, red and...
- I'd give it a few more days, and then I'd ask for an xray, like Jackie said. You don't want to let this go. So sorry for your little girl. D.
How to Stop 4 Yr Old Son from Picking His Fingers Till They Bleed....?
Asked by C.N. from Seattle
on January 30, 2008
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I'm not sure why he does it but when he gets a hang nail, he Picks at it till it bleeds. And it doesn't just stop at the hangnail, he picks the skin all around his nai...
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- I might suggest that if your son is so inclined to "self-grooming," teach him how to cut and file his nails and push back his cuticles. I would also recommend some fri...
- My 5 year old daughter had the same problem, toes too. It really helped to push back her cuticles and keep her nails in good health, even filing any rough edges. Mayb...
- Hi! I had the same problem with two of my four children. A friend of mine let me use a tube of Melagel and you put it on the hangnail area just before bedtime then...
Infected Finger
Asked by K.H. from Salt Lake City
on February 15, 2009
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I feel really silly asking this but here goes...I have a finger that is infected (possibly from an ingrown nail or a hangnail pulled) I know its infected because it is...
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- I had an infected toe once from getting nicked at the nail salon. It got red and swollen quickly. I soaked it in hot water (as hot as you can stand it) with epsom sa...
- My favorite remedy is to soak the finger in very warm water (as hot as you can stand) and Epsom salts. This will help draw the infection out. Soak it for 20-30 minutes...
- my mom recently had the same thing, and the infected part started to turn black! she went to the doctor and they immediately put her on antibiotics and told her she s...
Nail Biting
Asked by K.C. from Pueblo
on October 16, 2008
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There is a terrible habit going on in my house that I need help breaking - NAIL BITING. My spouse bites his nails and so do my stepsons. Our 2 year old daughter has re...
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- go see Sandra Coulson - ###-###-#### She is a miracle worker with kids of all ages and adults!
- There is a product called Thum Stops. It not only stops thumb sucking but also nail biting. Walgreens sells it. Here is the page with product description. Good luck! ...
- There's also a product called Bite Free. I used it on my oldest DD and so far its worked. Although she was not happy with me at all!! it tastes nasty!! Just look in...
Should I Be Messing with My Kids' Cuticles?
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on September 3, 2010
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My husband and his sister have bad cuticles. They describe how their mother (my mother-in-law) was always very vigorously cleaning them, pushing them back, etc. Now my...
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- just wanted to chime in, while i don't fuss with my 6 yo cuticules, his get really super big/long/thick, to the point that they look unkempt and they also ... peel e...
- Do not mess with their cuticles. I'm a stylist and have learned all to well about this. Leave the cuticles alone until they become teens and want to start getting mani...
- Sorry that this might sound rude...but that is CRAZY! :-) I have NEVER heard of cuticle care for small children! I think you are probably right and that messing with...
Strep Throat but Throat Doesn't Hurt?
Asked by J.T. from Pensacola
on November 7, 2009
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My 4 year old daughter woke up yesterday morning with a 103.4 fever and said her head hurt all over. She never once said her throat hurt. I had to work so my mother ...
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- I'm not sure how the doctor did a strep test without looking into her throat as he would have had to look to swab her throat. I've had strep throat and it is painful,...
- I so know what you're talking about! My son complained of his stomach hurting and of a headache. This kept on until I noticed he wasn't eating right and just didn't ...
- there are several strains of "Strep" and they can manifest in many different ways in the body. Strep throat is what we hear about most, so we think we have to have a ...
Bump's on 2.5 Yr Olds Neck!!!
Asked by S.C. from Sioux Falls
on March 19, 2009
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So, I am freaking out, hopefully for no reason, as my son has had a bump on his neck now for about a year! 3 different docs. including the ear/nose/throat doc that pu...
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- My son had the same thing at about that age. We waited it out and it went away. I wouldn't worry.
- my son had those same bumps (both sides though) protruding when he would turn his head & no other symptoms. took him to the doctor & he tested positive for MONO. he is...
- My son also has this. The only thing that took it away was when he went to the chiropractor. He had the lump for a long time, like when he was 2-3 and the dr said th...
Husband Has Major Needs When Sick
Asked by K.S. from Tampa
on May 20, 2008
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I am going to try to put this as delicately as possible. My hubby is great in many ways, however, he turns into a bear when he gets sick. Case in point, he just went...
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- No, my hubby is not like this, but I'm sure many people are. All you simply do is talk to him and tell him just what you wrote above. You are sorry you snapped, but ...
- First, you have the right to be treated with respect no matter whether the individual is sick or not. You also teach people how to treat you. If you continue to accept...
- YES! My husband is like this! He does not let me care for him then he acts mad that I did not take care of him. Even worse, if "I" get sick he won't help me with the ...
Need Advice on How to Stop Nail Biting
Asked by M.M. from Portland
on August 18, 2008
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My 3 year old has just started biting her nails. She has never done it before, but now she bites them so short that they hurt her and she is getting hangnails. This ...
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- My daughter (who is 6) didn't bite her nails but she sucked her thumb. She wanted to stop but couldn't because it was so hard. I heard about this product called "Maval...
- You can buy this nail polish like stuff called "Thumb" at Walgreens. It is not toxic and is for this axact reason, to get kids, people to stop chewing their nails. You...
- M., Hangnails are a result of the cuticles getting dried out. YOu can help to fix that by putting a small drop of cuticle oil on them at night and rubbing it in. If ...
