Question 1

can anything be done for severe subungual hematoma 6 days after impact injury under entire big toenail?ortho did xray & confirmed not broken.it keeps getting bigger and nail bed swollen up over 1/2 inch high.window for trephination has passed?advice?

Accepted Answer

Subungual  blood: If this is free blood under the nail, I would get a second opinion from a podiatrist to see if drilling into the nail is still a viable option. I also feel that you will need a podiatrist for follow-up care as, in my opinion, orthopedic surgeons are less interested in such problems.

Question 2

gp says my toenail is damaged and has caused granulation of nail bedswollen, infected and painful! do i really need surgery with general anaesthesia?

Accepted Answer

Surgeon: Will determine if you need surgery, but no you do you do not need general anesthesia for toe surgery

Question 3

several months ago, i dropped a vacuum cleaner on my big toe. since then, the nail bed has been swollen and looks like it has pulled away from the nail (like there is no longer a cuticle connecting the skin to the nail). additionally, the nail has stopped

Accepted Answer

Foot Doctor...: Seems the big toe was injured at the time with Hematoma (blood clotting under that toe nail). With time and healing the nail and the surrounding area has deformed a little. best to see a Foot Doctor, Podiatrist at this time for more restorative treatment.

Question 4

i cut my nail bed 2 weeks ago. doesn't hurt and isn't swollen but cut remains. how long will it take nail bed to fully heal?

Accepted Answer

Nailbed: It takes 3-4 months for a finger nail to grow completely out.  Up to a year for a toenail.

Question 5

my six year old son has a very swollen red and white finger around and below the nail bed with throbbing pain, what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Infection present: He should be seen by your doctor or pay an er visit today because he has an infection that should be treated today before infection progresses.

Question 6

if i have sle (lupus) my finger looks infected its green at the nail bed and its painful and swollen and kinda green ...should i go to the er?

Accepted Answer

Yes : Yes, you should go to an er.
Good luck from nyc.

Question 7

cat scratch from 4 or 5 days ago right beside finger nail bed and the area beside is tender and red. no pus not noticeably swollen, skin is firm.

Accepted Answer

Cat scratch: Cat scratches can lead to infection called cat scratch disease which can have ocular / neurologic /bone complications. F/u/ w/ doc/ urgent care today

https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001614.htm

Question 8

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 9

why are my nails separating from the nail bed?

Accepted Answer

Many possible: Reasons. A fungal infection is probably the most common.  Visit a podiatrist if it occurs on the feet or dermatologist if on hands or feet.

Question 10

my nails are removing themselves from my nail bed?

Accepted Answer

Fingernail ?'s: Separation of nails from the nail bed can be associated with fungal infections, and hypertension.  Get a referral from your primary physician for a dermatologist to make the appropriate diagnosis.

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Can anything be done for severe subungual hematoma 6 days after impact injury under entire big toenail?ortho did xray & confirmed not broken.it keeps getting bigger and nail bed swollen up over 1/2 inch high.window for trephination has passed?advice?

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Gp says my toenail is damaged and has caused granulation of nail bedswollen, infected and painful! do i really need surgery with general anaesthesia?

A member asked:

Several months ago, i dropped a vacuum cleaner on my big toe. since then, the nail bed has been swollen and looks like it has pulled away from the nail (like there is no longer a cuticle connecting the skin to the nail). additionally, the nail has stopped

A member asked:

I cut my nail bed 2 weeks ago. doesn't hurt and isn't swollen but cut remains. how long will it take nail bed to fully heal?

A member asked:

My six year old son has a very swollen red and white finger around and below the nail bed with throbbing pain, what should i do?

A member asked:

If i have sle (lupus) my finger looks infected its green at the nail bed and its painful and swollen and kinda green ...should i go to the er?

A member asked:

Cat scratch from 4 or 5 days ago right beside finger nail bed and the area beside is tender and red. no pus not noticeably swollen, skin is firm.

A member asked:

Significance of dips in nail bed?

A member asked:

Why are my nails separating from the nail bed?

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My nails are removing themselves from my nail bed?

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