Schoolgirl, 15, rushed into hospital and has entire thumbnail surgically removed after £45 acrylics she'd worn for her prom caused a massive infection READ MORE: The cheap acrylic fake nails that could turn your nails GREEN By Emily Stearn, Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 05:56 EDT, 12 July 2024 | Updated: 05:56 EDT, 12 July 2024 e-mail View comments A mum has claimed the acrylics she treated her daughter to became so badly infected she was forced to have her nail surgically removed. Rebecca Scott, from Runcorn in Cheshire, paid £45 for a set for 15-year-old Laylah Crane, ahead of her year 11 prom in June. But after knocking two of her fingers days later Laylah's acrylics tore part of her natural nails.
It was only after visiting Ms Scott's nail technician friend that she discovered 'yellow pus' under her thumb and she was rushed to an urgent care centre. Here, she was told to attend Alder Hey Children's Hospital where medics confirmed the acrylics had triggered the infection, Ms Scott said. Rebecca Scott (left), from Runcorn in Cheshire, paid £45 for a set for 15-year-old Laylah Crane, ahead of her year 11 prom in June.
But after knocking two of her fingers days later Laylah's (right) acrylics tore part of her natural nails It was only after visiting Ms Scott's nail technician friend that she discovered 'yellow pus' under her thumb and she was rushed to an urgent care centre Here, she was told to attend Alder Hey Children's Hospital where medics confirmed the ac.