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Bleeding under nail (subungual hematoma)
A condition in which there is bleeding under the fingernail or toenail, usually caused by a crush injury.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
Is a type of:
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A female asked:
When a nail is falling off after a subungual hematoma, what will the nail under it look like? It looks like I can see bone underneath.
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A 22-year old female asked:
Does subungual melanoma have to be a strait line on the nail?
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A 33-year old male asked:
If you've nail subungual melanoma, does it suppose to feel hurt,itch,or you dont feel anything?TY
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A 22-year old female asked:
Will they remove my nail when they check my suspected subungual melanoma?
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A member asked:
I have a persistent thin black line that runs the length of my nail. Other than subungual melanoma, what might this represent?
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A 33-year old male asked:
Does biopsy procedure to determine subungual melanoma is painful? I heard it involve lifting up my nail? And how much it cost approximately? TY.
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A 25-year old female asked:
I have a spot under my toe nail, the doctor did a hole in it and it bleed he said its more of hematoma , should i still worry?that it might b melanoma
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A member asked:
My dogs nail is bleeding and wont stop i wrapped it and it didnt work?
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A 42-year old asked:
What to do if I got scratched by someone's nail and it isn't bleeding will it scar?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is it best to do needle drainage for subungual hematoma or to let it heal on its own?
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A 47-year old asked:
What is the very best way to care for your fingernail after you pulled it off from a subungual hematoma?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I was clipping the baby's nails (4months old) and I nipped his finger tip and couldn't get it to stop bleeding. How do I get it to stop?
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A 35-year old asked:
My toe nail is bleeding underneath it, how do I clean it off?
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A 40-year old asked:
What should i do about subungual hematoma?
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A member asked:
What is the definition or description of: Subungual hematoma?
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A 39-year old asked:
Does redness underneath the nails indicate internal bleeding?
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A member asked:
Any over-the-counter help for someone with subungual hematoma?
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A 18-year old female asked:
The side of my toenails keep randomly bleeding. Do you know what it could be from? I haven't cut it with anything like a nail clipper.
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A member asked:
my husbands big toe is pink, and swollen a little and has a sore, that is bleeding, beside the nail. the toe feels warm as infected. Help!?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Everytime I use a nail cutter and cut my toe nails. I end up cutting myself and it bleeds. How do I stop bleeding quickly and prevention from future?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I've a bleeding toe due to nail implantation in skin, the nail was properly cut now,what can i use to stop the bleeding from toe?(bleeding for a month
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A 34-year old female asked:
Whats the best way to care for nail bed when the fingernail has been torn completely off? It happened about 14 hrs ago, still bleeding, is this normal
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A 40-year old asked:
What is the treatment for subungual hematoma?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I had my Subungual Hematoma drained and I'm still experiencing increased pain in my big toe. Is an infection setting in now?
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A 62-year old female asked:
Bleeding after toe nail removal. Had 1/3 big toenail removed this aft. Bled thru bandage & sock. Didn't know to elevate. Seems to have stopped. OK?
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A 20-year old asked:
I smatched my finger and I'm worried thay it was sprained ...my nail is bleeding and turning dark purple and its a but swollen, I am able to move it ?
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A 26-year old male asked:
What causes calcified nail matrix + hematoma? I had toe avulsion procedure with biopsy for a 4 month history of resistant chronic paronychia. Worried
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A female asked:
How do you know if yu broke your thumb? i was playing softball and i swug at a high inside pitch. the ball hit my thumb really hard considering my hands were throwing the bat at the ball. it was bleeding really bad too. it also cracked my nail. i cant gri
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A 54-year old female asked:
Got poked by a nail on my thigh did not bleed but did break the skin had little bit of water come out though?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Ok so if a nail cut my vaginal wall and made it bleed . Is it anything that I can do to stop the burning? Please explain
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