A member asked:

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

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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

Answered 10/24/2017

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