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Why do hangnails hurt so much? WISH-TV’s medical reporter explains

I think we can all agree–hangnails are painful. But why do they hurt so much? Dr. Mary Gillis, D.Ed., was on Indy Style Wednesday. Gillis spoke about what hangnails are (they actually aren’t part of your nails), what’s causes the pain and how to protect yourself against infection.

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