Dr. Sneha Mariam Varghese
Venereology
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Hi doctor,
I have a reddish-brown mark on my pointer fingernail. It is clear with sharp edges. I noticed it before a month at the base of the nail. Now it has moved down in the nail. I am trying to figure out the cause.
Hi,
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I have gone through the photo (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is a collection of blood or fluid under the nail after a trauma to the nail or it can occur due to a side effect of NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) if you had taken it recently. It is usually harmless and does not require treatment. It tends to go away with a growth of a new nail. You can apply ice and take tablet Paracetamol 500 mg twice a day if there is pain. If there is no improvement even after the growth of a new nail, then you need to visit a dermatologist for the examination of the lesion, and a nail biopsy can be done if there is a need.
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