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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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Can pain from splinter hemorrhages spread to other fingers and increase heart rate?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a possibility of limb ischemia that is obstruction of blood flow to your hand.

I am a 22-year-old male. How to treat splinter hemorrhages?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand how unsettling it can be to notice changes in your nails, especially when they occur without an obvious cause.

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