Question 1

i have a throbbing pain under my fingernail that came all of a sudden. it hurts when i press on it, and also hurts just sitting there. what is this?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: If there is pain it usually indicates either an injury or possibly a disease process as an infection or growth.
Best to have it checked out.

Question 2

i have a sharp throbbing pain under my finger nail that is touch and temperature sensitive, what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Difficult diagnosis: Might be herpes but not being able to examine the area makes this difficult to exclude slivers of foreign material which might have gotten under the nail, or a variety of other entities.

Question 3

ingrown fingernail throbbing, swollen and numb. what can i put on it?

Accepted Answer

Maybe infected.: This   likely needs medical attention.  In the meantime - soak in warm water with Epsom salts.

Question 4

i am 23 with lupus.  why do i  wake up with swollen hands and numb throbbing fingers at night and my fingernails turn pale blue. ?

Accepted Answer

Multiple things: Ask your doctor if you may have raynaud's phenomenon, which turns fingers and toes blue. Also your doctor can check for arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome, or other causes. A rheumatologist would be helpful; rheumatologists diagnose and treat autoimmune diseases, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions like what you are describing.

Question 5

what causes throbbing pain in the top of your head?

Accepted Answer

Migraine: Throbbing pain in the head may be due to migraine headache or tension headache. Migraine headaches are typically incapacitating whereas tension headache are more tolerable. Both treated differently. Inciting causes are stress, fatigue, poor hydration, poor diet or skipping meals and poor sleep.

Question 6

throbbing pain in achilies area that comes and goes?

Accepted Answer

Heel pain: One possibility is a bone spur.  Please see your doctor who can diagnose and treat accordingly.  Peace and good health.

Question 7

why do i have throbbing pain after my root canal?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: The bone around your tooth is inflammed. The bone still has nerves in it, wheras your tooth does not.

Question 8

throbbing pain in my shoulder. is it from dialysis?

Accepted Answer

Talk to your doctor!: I'll admit to being a little paranoid (good quality in a doctor) - but people with kidney failure are at higher risk for heart disease. And shoulder pain, neck pain, jaw pain, even forearm pain can be signals of heart disease. Please call your doctor about this to be sure. Remember that shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, and indigestion are other symptoms of concern. LGromko MD

Question 9

what could be causing the throbbing pain in my tooth?

Accepted Answer

You probably: Have a cavity in which the decay is most probably approximating the nerve of the tooth.  Consider seeing a dentist as soon as possible for an exam, xray and diagnosis / treatment.

Question 10

how can i deal with this throbbing pain in my left fingers?

Accepted Answer

Needs evaluation: First of all, one needs to determine the cause of the pain and then appropriate treatment can ensue. See a rheumatologist.

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I have a throbbing pain under my fingernail that came all of a sudden. it hurts when i press on it, and also hurts just sitting there. what is this?

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I have a sharp throbbing pain under my finger nail that is touch and temperature sensitive, what could this be?

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Ingrown fingernail throbbing, swollen and numb. what can i put on it?

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I am 23 with lupus. why do i wake up with swollen hands and numb throbbing fingers at night and my fingernails turn pale blue. ?

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What causes throbbing pain in the top of your head?

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Throbbing pain in achilies area that comes and goes?

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Why do i have throbbing pain after my root canal?

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Throbbing pain in my shoulder. is it from dialysis?

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What could be causing the throbbing pain in my tooth?

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How can i deal with this throbbing pain in my left fingers?

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