How To Care For Infected Hangnail. Clip your hangnail. Eliminating the rough edge of the hangnail may reduce additional infection.
Sometimes the pus from hangnail has to be sent for laboratory test to find the causative bacteria. After your initial soak cut the hangnail off. This must be done carefully to avoid further injury.
Then place your hand flat on a clean surface palm down.
If your infected hangnail does not get better until days after seeing your doctor is needed as you might need a prescribed antibiotic or if your hangnail infection. Sometimes the pus from hangnail has to be sent for laboratory test to find the causative bacteria. These habits can damage the nail bed. Soak the infected area in warm water one or two times a day for 20 minutes.