Question 1

how long does a nail bruise last?

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Up to 3 months: A nail bruise(subungual hematoma) may last for months
there is no way to hurry the bodies healing process.

Question 2

what are the best ways to treat nail bruise?

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Time & hygiene: Nail bruise will heal on its own unless it gets infected.  Keep the area clean and time will take care of the bruise.  If is becomes painful, swollen or develops a discharge, see your doctor.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: nail bruise?

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Hematoma?: Bleeding under the nail is almost always caused by trauma. It can be quite painful as the fingertips have lots of nerve endings causing pain. The bleeding under the nail can separate the nail from the underlying nailbed, but the nail usually regrows. But it can take 4-6 months.
If there has been no trauma, discoloration under the nail can rarely be due to a type of skin cancer. Get checked out.

Question 4

how long will an under the nail bruise last?

Accepted Answer

3-4 months: The nail grows approximately 1-2 mm a day. It will take 3-4 months to grow out.

Question 5

really painful under the nail bruise! any help?

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Painful fingertip: Sometimes when the fingertip is injured, the tissue under the  nail plate can bleed. If it remains very painful, some recommend heating the tip of a paper clip and burning a small hole through the nail plate.  This may allow some of the blood to escape, making it less painful. If pain is tolerable, leave it alone.  Good luck.

Question 6

if a nails falls due to nail bruise, will it regrow again?

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Yes: Nails will grow back if the nail matrix is intact. It will take about 4 months for a new and normal nail to grow back.

Question 7

how do you treat a finger nail bruise?

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Subungal hematoma: Abrise under the nail is called subungal hematoma and can be very painful as there is collection of blood under the nail and there is no outlet.Nail looks black and blue.If there is not much pain than the blood will eventually get absorped in your body by itself and needs no treatment
but if there is intense pain than a hole is drilled through the nail to relieve the pressure.

Question 8

how do you tell the difference between a toe nail bruise and a subungal melanoma?

melanoma

Accepted Answer

Difficult: They may look the same. Of course the subungual bruise will ultimately resolve but it may take a very long time. For peace of mind I recommend consulting a podiatrist for evaluation.

Question 9

i have a bruise on my nail when will it come off?

Accepted Answer

Subungual hematoma: When you walk or run wearing tight shoes, your toenail would be hit repeatedly to the edge of the shoe. The blood vessels under the toenail break and cause bleeding under the toenail. This is also known as subungual hematoma. Due to accumulated blood, the nail can turn black and fall off automatically with a new toenail growth. Avoid forced removal. See a doc for pain, redness, swelling or pus.

Question 10

what should i do about my bruised nail?

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Bruised nail: Don't do anything to it except wait for it to grow out on it's own.

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