Why do my fingertips hurt after I cut my nails?
Please remember, I am not a doctor and only write from personal experience. First of all, I don’t think your fingers look gross at all. It is obvious you don’t bite your nails or pick at your cuticles. There’s a curious half circle shadow on your ring fingernail. It looks like an acrylic nail that is growing out.I think there are two scenarios:You have, or have had, acrylic nails and they are growing outYou cut your nails short after letting them grow out.Your fingernails protect the ends of your fingers which are very sensitive. Just try pressing the ends of your fingers with a fingernail to see how sensitive they are. Acrylic nails do a better job of this protection because they are so hard. Natural nails also give this needed protection.Many people have soft nails that easily bend, break or peel so they don’t do as good a job of protection. My nails are like that and just last night the fingernail on my little finger peeled off all the way down to the base. My finger is very sore today.Here’s the bottom line: When you grow your nails out over the ends of your fingers and wear them like that, the ends of the fingers are well protected and become more sensitive. Then, when you cut them short (like your ring finger in the picture), the exposed ends hurt. If you cut them very short, it is possible to cut the place where the fingernail is connected to the finger. That will cause it to bleed and hurt a lot worse.This is assuming you do not use something to dig under your nails to clean them which can also make them bleed. If your nails are dirty, use a soft nail brush and mild soap to clean underneath.Solution: Never cut your fingernails. Hide your nail clippers. Instead, use an emory board (nail file) - never metal, they are too harsh - to carefully file your nails until they are just past the tips of your fingers. There are nail files designed for acrylic nails - never use them on your natural nails, they are too gritty. Be sure the package says for “natural nails.”Work on getting in the habit of always filing them in one direction - not back and forth like a saw - especially if you have weak nails. When I file the nails on my left hand, I file them from the left to the right once, pick up the file, and repeat. When I’m filing on my right hand, I file from right to left. Do whatever is comfortable, just avoid “sawing” them. And remember to keep them long enough to cover the end of your finger a little.I hope this helps.
I can feel a pulse/heartbeat in my palm. Is this normal?
It sounds like a heart murmur . This is the point at which you have a gap in your heart . It can impact your heart so do go see a specialist. In the event that you can hear it when you put your fingers in your ear then it presumably simply needs some solution. However this is can turn into a major issue so go see a specialist asap.What you are considering is an issue that originates from ear drum harm. It is called tinnitus however it would be a sharp ringing not a heartbeat.
Pain in pinky finger?
You have cubital tunnel syndrome. It's like carpal tunnel syndrome but the elbow instead of the wrist. Most nerves are located beneath the muscles and are protected from injury. The ulnar nerve runs across the back of the elbow, sitting directly on top of a bone protected only by a thin layer of skin. That's why it hurts so much when you hit it against something. Even a minor impact can create swelling that will pinch the ulnar nerve and cause pain and/or swelling on the pinky side of the hand and arm. Straightening your arm moves tension away from the skin and tendons on the back of the elbow, reducing the pressure on the nerve and easing the symptoms. Take Advil or Aleve, whichever works better for you. Absolutely no ice because that will cut off circulation and actually makes things worse. Ice should only be used immediately after an injury to prevent swelling or slow bleeding. Just rest your elbow and hand and the area will heal on its own.
Pin stabbed my foot now swollen, hurts and can't move my toe?
Last night, well actually, around 12 hours ago I accidentally stepped on a pin that you put beneath closets, it's around 1 cm long and maybe a bit thicker than a normal pin. I stabbed myself beneath the toe, where the foot makes contact with the ground. Now it's a little swollen and it really hurts, especially when I step on it. Also can't move my toe very well. I'm not used to this much pain and suffering 12 hours after I stepped on a pin. It's happened loads of times before. Hurts for a minute, then stops. Could this be some kind of internal infection? From the outside, my foot looks normal, except for being swollen a bit.
Painful lump under pinky toe on left foot?
I've had a painful lump under my pinky toe on my left foot for about a week, I only seemed to notice it after buying some cheap socks from eBay. I can't see anything where the lump is, I also wash my feet everyday.
Do you think that my hand is broken or fractured?
Recently I punched a wall (sheetrock) with a closed fist in a hammer like fashion (Instead of punching with my knuckles, I hit the wall with my right hand using the side where my pinky is) -- kinda like a karate chop with a closed fist Its now really swollen, and I can't see my pinky knuckle but I can feel the tendon. I can close my fist and open it. It hurts when I extend my pinky all the way, but I suppose it hurts because that entire side is swollen) Any ideas? And I do realize that I should have an x-ray done, but I'd like some advice from others beforehand. Thank You.
I have a little bit of green underneath my skin, right next to my nail by my cuticle.?
It's an infection. You will need to drain the pus and keep the area clean. You might consider going to the doctor to have the pus drained if it gets any worse. However, I have had this happen to me before and drained it myself. I used a sterilized needle and peroxide to promote the drainage. After draining, I applied neosporin and covered it with a bandaid. Another thing, I've done is to press on the area until the pus started to drain. Keep pushing on it to remove the pus, apply neosporin and cover with a bandaid. It cleared up within a couple of days.
How can I treat a throbbing pain under my fingernail?
Sometimes soaking it in hot salty water can help . The salt can have an effect if there is any small cuts or openings the poor man's antiseptic. The hot water increases blood flow however this increase can raise the pressure and the throbing gets worse. In which case go to the exact opposite end of the spectrum and soak in very cold water. Examine the finger nail area closely to see if there is any build up of blood under the Nail if this is the case a hole must be made to relieve the pressure if you do this yourself use plenty of strong antiseptic and I mean strong under the fingernails is a haven for all sorts of nasty invisible critters. If none of this works a codeine based painkiller is called for and a trip to the quacks. Which fortunately in this country won't cost you a cracker
Why can't I move my ring fingers and pinkies independently from each other?
Because they are interconnected. Also, the middle and ring fingers share a tendon. You can’t move one without affecting the other. The same is true for your thumb and index finger. It is normal.If you you are a pianist or typist and sense that your ring and pinky are “weaker,” they are not. They are just as strong and coordinated as the other fingers. What most people do or not do is that they fail to adjust the alignment from the elbow to the finger tip and they also fail to provide a proper fulcrum in the wrist and knuckle. Those fingers are only weak to those who don’t know.I strongly urge people to never try to strengthen these fingers because they will only strain and stress the tendons which will eventually scar and inflame then press on a nerve. Your fingers are coordinated and strong enough to do what you need them to do. Ignorance is the problem not exercises. If a piano teacher tries to teach finger strengthening or finger isolation . . . RUN AS FAST AND FAR AWAY FROM THAT TEACHER. They will cripple you.One wouldn’t drive a car where the wheels are out of alignment, why use the fingers that way? One wouldn’t play tennis with a broken shaft on the open throat or loose strings. One wouldn’t fish with a fishing pole that was broken in half and taped together.You and your grandmother are normal. There is nothing to fix, only learn how to use properly.
I cut my nail too short and it's really painful and sensitive. What are some ways to ease the pain?
Apply pressure at the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint of the sensitive finger with fingers of the other hand.From the DIP joint area, apply the pressure upwards to the tip of the finger, not downwards. You can do this from the front and back, judging by what feels good for you.Repeat steps 1 and 2 as desired.This massaging motion will attempt to move the skin surrounding the nail groove upwards so as to create a momentary covering around your nail near the hyponychium area, almost like a bedding.Disclaimer: I am not sure how short you cut your nail or how much of the nail bed is exposed, if it is exposed; however, if the nail is cut reasonably short (revealing the hyponychium), this massaging trick should relieve a degree of the discomfort you may feel.Best.