False Singers' Nodules

Title of the article: “Studying the meaning of singers’ knots - false and real”

Singers may face the problem of nodules on their fingers. This happens when, while accompanying or performing a song on the guitar, the strings of the musician become too tight, and the skin of the fingers becomes covered with small scratches. Unfortunately, all these troubles are often accompanied by painful sensations, which is why many musicians prefer to put the guitar aside and take care of treating the skin of their hands. Injuries such as nodular or singer's nodes are designated. They may look completely harmless, but cause significant inconvenience to the singer. We talk about the false and true knots of singers, which everyone who plays musical instruments must know. ⠀ So, what are real knots? At first they look like small blood spots. Then skin appears at this place with a slight thickening. Gradually the compaction grows and begins to resemble a small ball. Soreness and discomfort appear - all this is collectively called the singer's knot. It is believed that knots most often occur in guitarists who play heavy music with a lot of tension on the strings. In professional violinists, knots can form during intense playing and a large number of repetitive movements. For both those and other musicians, as well as for any other people who regularly engage in needlework (knitting, beading, etc.), the formation of knots is a pattern, therefore, it is impossible to avoid it!

But don't be scared! Modern manicure technologies easily cope with this problem. Removing nodules is possible using a modern milling cutter with a new generation attachment, which allows you to easily and quickly remove nodules on the skin and avoid unpleasant consequences - for example, ingrown hairs. About the correct approach to this procedure in our new article “Singer's knots or nippers, cutters or scissors? Choosing the best tool" On average, healing after getting rid of nodules takes from 5-7 days to several weeks, depending on the body, provided that all wound care recommendations are followed. There are some tips on how to reduce the risk of knots and knots. Maintain finger skin hygiene and protect them from irritants, cuts and injuries. Keep your skin hydrated to maintain capillary elasticity.