Question 1

caught my thumb in car door 3 months ago, it turned black+blue straight away the nail was not damaged but now its grown away from my nail bed

Accepted Answer

See surgeon: You have a lump under the nail that is from blood under the nail. If it is still liquid a surgeon can poke a hole in the nail to let it out. Otherwise he/she may need to remove all or part of the nail to clean it out

Question 2

blue spot under nail bed, getting larger, causes sharp radiating pain. google says glomus tumor?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: glomus tumors under the nail bed are blue appearing lesions caused by blood vessels that when placed under cold water enhance their pain.  They can be confused with a traumatic episode to the nail bed where a small hematoma forms. Where the glomus does not usually enlarge, a hematoma does and when of concern can be partially drained by opening a paper clip, heating one end and penetrating the nail

Question 3

hello, about a month ago i dropped a full jar of peanut bar right on the nail bed/ bottom of my big toe. i iced it immediately, and the following day. it turned light blue but now has changed to a dark blue color right at the bottom of my nail. it is not

Accepted Answer

Likely: The nail has severed its blood supply and will likely get self avulsion. But don't worry new nail will grow

Question 4

i noticed veins and fingers on my moms hand this morn very blue also under nail bed..hand did feel cold to touch..is this something i should be concer?

Accepted Answer

Blue: the color blue is not normal and needs assessment, if associated pain you need evaluation now

Question 5

what can be done for pain in the nailbed?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Do you have thick fungal nails?
Did you injure the toe?
Is nail ingrown?
Pain in a nailbed usually is associated with ingrown nail, fungul nails, neuroapthy, pad, injury.
See a podiatrist.

Question 6

is melanoma of the nailbed painful and throbbing?

Accepted Answer

Melanima: You should be seen an examined a surgeon qualified to manage the melanoma and surgery of the hand.

Question 7

my nails are coming up off the nailbed.  there is nail underneath but what could be causing this?

Accepted Answer

Nails: One reason why your nail plates may be rising from th bed is an underlying fungal infection. See your dermatologist who can run a confirmatory test.

Question 8

doc i have a brown stripes in my nails is it melanoma? in my nailbed..

Accepted Answer

Close monitoring: Melanoma under the nail can be the cause but it is unlikely unless you have seen it increase in size. From now for next 6 months, watch your nail for any changes in the nail and in the skin around your nail. If there is an increase in size, change of color or pain, discharge, bleeding, then you should get examined by your doctor who may send you to a dermatologist if the lesion is suspicious for m

Question 9

significance of dips in nail bed?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on what you mean by "dips."  if you have little hollowed-out pits or craters, these could be part of a skin inflammation such as psoriasis.

Question 10

i have a damaged nail bed and a ridge down the nail that keeps splitting. is there anything i can do?

Accepted Answer

Dermatologist. : Your best bet would be to have a visit with a Dermatologist. This could represent a vitamin/mineral deficiency or an inflammatory condition which can be elucidated through testing.

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Caught my thumb in car door 3 months ago, it turned black+blue straight away the nail was not damaged but now its grown away from my nail bed

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Blue spot under nail bed, getting larger, causes sharp radiating pain. google says glomus tumor?

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Hello, about a month ago i dropped a full jar of peanut bar right on the nail bed/ bottom of my big toe. i iced it immediately, and the following day. it turned light blue but now has changed to a dark blue color right at the bottom of my nail. it is not

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I noticed veins and fingers on my moms hand this morn very blue also under nail bed..hand did feel cold to touch..is this something i should be concer?

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What can be done for pain in the nailbed?

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Is melanoma of the nailbed painful and throbbing?

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My nails are coming up off the nailbed. there is nail underneath but what could be causing this?

A member asked:

Doc i have a brown stripes in my nails is it melanoma? in my nailbed..

A member asked:

Significance of dips in nail bed?

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I have a damaged nail bed and a ridge down the nail that keeps splitting. is there anything i can do?

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