the process can take considerable time.
Prevention: Be Careful When Trimming Your Nails
A few simple habits can reduce the chance of accidental nail trauma:
- Avoid cutting nails excessively short.
- Don’t force the nail clipper if it isn’t cutting easily.
- Avoid repeatedly squeezing the same area.
- Use a clean, appropriate nail clipper.
- Don’t cut into the surrounding skin.
- Stop if you feel sudden sharp pain while trimming.
- Give an injured nail time to recover instead of repeatedly manipulating it.
The goal isn’t to cut the nail as short as possible.
