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Medical Conditions - Splinter Hemorrhages

Splinter hemorrhages are small blood spots that appear underneath the nail and look like splinters. They occur when tiny blood vessels in the nail bed are harmed due to any trauma, and the other causes of splinter hemorrhages are bacterial endocarditis and scleroderma.

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