I am a nail biter and have chewed too far on the middle finger of my right hand. It hurts quite a bit and is hard and swollen right around the finger in the area around the nail.
Is there anything that I can put on it to stop it getting harder and more painful? Being diabetic I know that I might have to go and see my GP, but I would rather avoid that if possible.
No there is nothing that you can put on it that would make the slightest difference.
Being a diabetic is a consideration, but not the end of the world.
I would take Ibuprofen for the pain and monitor the situation over the next 24 hours.
I get that sometimes if I tear my cuticles (which I do - my nail health comes and goes). It's really sore, but it only lasts a couple of days, if it's the same thing.
I am a nail biter but if when this problem clears up you go to a nail bar and get a full set of nails you just cannot bite them and they also do a much more subtle set for men.