Hi,

Thanks for submitting your question!

This is a common symptom especially during cold weather months. If you wash your hands too often, bite your nails, or frequently work with your hands, you are more likely to get hangnails.

Although there are risks for infection, hangnails are completely treatable, and usually heal within a few days as long as you don’t pull the skin. To avoid infection, it’s important to keep your hands clean and free of dirt. If your hangnail becomes infected or doesn’t heal within a week, consider contacting your doctor.

While hangnails can be very uncomfortable and painful, they can be prevented by keeping your skin moisturised. Consider our QV Hand Cream to help keep your hands and nails well conditioned.

We hope this helps!

If you have further questions you can contact our Customer Care Representatives on 1800 033 706 or customerservice@egopharm.com – they’ll be more than happy to help!

Kind regards,
Ego Pharmaceuticals