But if your finger is red, swollen or warm to the touch, you may be dealing with an infected hangnail. "Hangnails become infected when bacteria, a type of yeast called Candida or other fungi enter ...

A hangnail is a piece of partly detached skin that hangs loose around one of your nails. Hangnails can be irritating, and they can lead to infection and abscess (pus buildup) if left untreated. You ...