Burrs on the fingers of children

A lot of problems can create burrs on the fingers of children, if you do not give them the proper attention. Burrs are exfoliated small areas of skin that appear near the nail plate. The skin on the hands is tender enough, and since children, especially in the summer, like to play in the sand or sculpt anything from clay, they can easily get injured in places where burrs are formed. In a consequence, infection can occur, the skin near the nail becomes red, swells, and in some cases can become foul.

Why do burrs appear?

The main causes of burrs on the fingers of children:

• hand injuries;
• drying of the skin;
• nibbling of nails;
• metabolic disease;
• a lack of vitamins (in particular vitamin A, C)
• malnutrition;
• insufficient hygienic hand care.

How to remove burrs?

Burrs in the child must be cut at the same time, when you cut your nails. In no case do not try to shear "under the root" or tear off with tweezers. Thus, you can only damage the skin on the baby's fingers. First, lower the baby's pens into warm boiled water for 15-20 minutes. Then, with the help of nail scissors or tweezers, remove that part of the burr that clings and thereby delivers pain. Even if there are no visible wounds, after removing the burr It is necessary to disinfect the hydrogen peroxide with the skin around the nail plate. In case the baby's skin is too dry, lubricate the handles with baby cream, especially before going out. The cause of dry skin can also be a lack of water, so do not forget to give the child more boiled water, especially in the summer. If the burr is still aggravated, you should consult a doctor. He will tell you which ointment you better use. To treat inflammation of the burrs in the fingers of children at an older age, you can attach a slice of aloe vera or a bandage with Vishnevsky ointment. Teach your children to observe the rules of personal hygiene and do not allow a child to nibble his nails.