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A member asked:

Is it possible if you push down on the skin under your nail can you make it bleed i used my nail and pushed on the skin now it looks like blood under ?

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Yes: Yes, that is possible. You likely have a hematoma underneath the nail now. No worries as it will absorb with time and go away.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 10/28/2014

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