Nail injury occurs when a part of the nail gets injured, including the nail bed, cuticle, and skin around the sides of the nail. Depending on the type of injury, bleeding, pain, and cuts occur on the nails. Treatment depends on the type and seriousness of the nail injury.
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I have smashed thumb with swelling and blood clot and do not want nail removal. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a smashed thumb by the cricket ball. I was hit last week and there is blood clot under my nail. Thus I am still having pain in my finger and it is swollen. Now the pain reduced a bit but the swelling is unchanged and because of it I am still having pain and I cannot bend my fin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. After careful analysis of your history, it looks like a hematoma of the nail bed or contusion. Since you have mentioned that X-ray reports were negative, you do not have to worry about anything serious. Firstly, I would suggest you not to rely on any other informatio... Read Full »
My nail has a thin black line after I recovered from an injury. Why so?
Query: Hello doctor,I have a very thin small black line underneath my nail. I suddenly noticed it a week ago. I first saw it on my right thumb, the same thumb I had a nail injury where I had to get my nail surgically removed back at the start of the year. It healed fully and grew again. I did not have this... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry, I will help you with your concern. I went through your photos (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) and history, it looks like a splinter hemorrhage (a few blood stains under the nail, which are brought on by blood vessel injury). Splinter ... Read Full »
How to treat the reddish brown mark present on my pointer fingernail?
Query: 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. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 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 rec... Read Full »
How to get rid of black lines on toenails?
Query: Hello doctor, I can see a very light straight black line in my toenail. And in size, it is very small. Can you help me to know why it is? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Black lines overs toes can be due to numerous reasons, but commonly it occurs with previous trauma to the nails, which causes the breakdown of capillaries in the nail bed. It could be due to pigment deposition due to certain medications like antimalarials. It is also as... Read Full »
My toe nail got injured with a plate and a tiny spot appeared under my nail. What is it?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 29-year-old male and I found a tiny spot under my nail. Six months back, I dropped a big plate on my toe and it became blue due to impact. I was not able to walk for two weeks. After the disappearance of blue, my nails have become yellow or golden color at the tip and I think th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Though it looks like blue nevus, it is rare to occur in a subungual area in the acquired state (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Though it remains harmless. it can have a malignant transformation rarely. It is indicated by ... Read Full »
My toenail bleeds heavily due to an injury. Can I take a Vitamin K supplement to stop the bleeding?
Query: Hi doctor,I am 25 years old and have an injury in the toenail due to a hit on the door. There was severe bleeding, and it did not stop. Currently, I do not take any medications. I think I have symptoms of fever. I did blood tests as suggested by my physician. Can I take a Vitamin K supplement to sto... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Avoid Vitamin K for injury. Use a bandage to control bleeding from the damaged blood vessel. Keep the leg in a relaxed position for faster recovery. Consult your doctor for analgesics and antibiotics. Attach the pictures for providing a treatment plan. Thank you. Read Full »
I have a reddened, swollen, and painful infection around my nails. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I think I have paronychia. I trimmed my nails recently, but I accidentally cut the skin around my nails. Now it appears that I have got an infection as the area is reddened, swollen and painful when touched. What do you think? Also, need advice on what to use or treat it with, like cre... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. From your descriptions and the attached images (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), it seems you have paronychia. Paronychia is a soft tissue infection around a fingernail that begins as cellulitis but ... Read Full »
My thumb toenail has broken and the skin around it is very hard. Please provide me a solution.
Query: Hello doctor, The index toenail of my foot broke in the middle, and the skin is very hard around the nail. The problem occurred three to four years back. My biopsy report showed signs of hyperpigmentation. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I went through your query and understood your concern.As per the history and image (attachment removed to protect patient's identity) provided, it is nail dystrophy. Nail dystrophy usually appears due to multiple reasons including physical trauma, frequent exposure to wa... Read Full »
I injured my nail and it has turned dark. Will it heal on its own or fall off?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently (a few hours ago), had my finger hurt by a pan really hard. A part of my nail has turned black and the remaining part is a healthy pink. I have a throbbing pain. Will it heal on its own (growing the fingernail out) or will the nail turn dead and fall off? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your fingernail is totally black, it will fall off automatically within one or two months. Since it is half black and is paining severely, it is advisable to visit a surgeon. A surgeon will assess the condition and will do the needful. The blackness is due to necros... Read Full »
After a toenail injury, there is a gap between the nail and the nail bed. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a question here. I had a toenail injury last month (cause: fell down, toe landing first onto the floor, which made the nail get loosened). I did go to the hospital to get it treated. The doctor cut off half of my nail, cleaned and dressed it, and kept re-visiting to get the dressi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your worry. I think you need to follow your doctor's advice (get the nail removed surgically), as it seems that the nail is detached from its bed. But get the procedure done only by a surgeon or a dermatologist. And get it done as soon as possible, because ... Read Full »
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