If you've ever cut your finger with paper, you know how painful it is.
The injury is small and superficial, but you can't escape the intense discomfort.
Since there are a large number of nerve endings in the hands and fingers, this area is extremely sensitive. There are also capillaries in the fingers, which can cause bleeding even with minor trauma.
A paper cut is more painful if you have the following medical conditions:
- Nerve damage;
- Anxiety;
- Depression;
- Fibromyalgia.
Contact your doctor if you cut your finger with paper and have the following diagnoses:
- Diabetes;
- Immunodeficiency;
- Neuropathy.
These diseases delay the healing process of any type of wound, therefore, in order to promote timely recovery and prevent any possible complications, it is necessary to involve a doctor.
In a large percentage of clinical cases, a paper cut does not harm a practically healthy person and is not serious; it will heal in 2-3 days without specific treatment, and the intensity of the pain will also decrease.
Source:
https://www.healthline.com/health/first-aid/why-paper-cuts-really-really-hurt#complications
