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My thumb is burning/hurting right underneath the finger nail where the skin meets the fingernail?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Examination needed.: There are so many reasons for what you describe that a personal examination by a physician is really the only way to make a reasonable diagnosis. Most problems are benign but there are rare tumors of the nail bed that can be very painful and will not resolve on their own. Give it a week or so and if the problem persists, see a hand surgeon.
Answered 7/27/2020
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Onychomycosis: Need more information. Is the area red? dry skin? Is the nail changing colors (i.e. green, yellow, etc)? Is it all nails or just one nail?
Answered 2/8/2021
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