What is Hyponychium?

Hyponychium is a bed of soft tissue, which lies just below the free part of the nail at the end of the finger. It creates an interface with the rest of the nail bed and acts as a barrier to reduce the risk of infection. This component of nail anatomy is sometimes known as fast; It is said that it "cuts me to quick" references to a sharp pain that people can experience when Hyponychium is interrupted or disturbed. This tissue is very sensitive to injury. Hyponychium works as a seal to maintain water and particles of nail bed, while surface nail and cuticle cover them to provide protection from above. This tissue is rich in white blood cells to provide immune support. If infectious organisms get lost on fast, white blood cells attack them quickly before they have the opportunity to start growing and spread.

with very short nails can be seen Hyponychium, a thin strip of tissue that tends to be paler than the rest of the skin around the nail. Nail cutting too far can be limited to hyponychium. This can be out of wayOver bleeding due to rich nail vascularization and it can also be very painful because the tissue is so sensitive. Cracking and nail distribution can also irritate this structure by pulling and exposing the elements.

Hyonychia disorders may include infections, skin irritation caused by nail problems and direct injuries such as cuts and compression. A dermatologist can evaluate the affected finger to determine the nature of the problem and create a patient treatment plan. Treatment may include fine flushing of fluids to clean the site, medicines and dressing that protects Hyponychium from shock and jostling, a joke aim to minimize pain for the patient.

This structure can be seen in other animals with nails such as cats and dogs. Owners of pets who cut the claws of their social animals may notice that too short trimming can cause a cry of pain and irritation and the animal can bleed abundantly. Medicines such as Styptic Pencils are available to be quickly applied to the tipEibration to seal the injury and stop bleeding. These can be useful to maintain close proximity during the care session in the event of an accident.