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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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Does pain from splinter hemorrhage spread to other fingers with increased heart rate?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 19 year old female weighing 100 lbs and 5.6 feet tall. I have had splinter hemorrhages that started in my index finger and now has spread to my thumb, but the pain in spreading to four fingers of my right hand. It becomes unbearable at times when I wake up or when I go into cold en...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a possibility of limb ischemia that is obstruction of blood flow to your hand. As it is progressive, it is likely due to an embolus (clot) getting dislodged and landing in your hand or may be due to local clot formation. I suggest you visit your specialist d...  Read Full »

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