A member asked:

I woke up and notice my left thumb was hurting when applied pressure on the finger nail why does it hurt?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

You may have: an ingrown nail... In the meantime SOAK it SOAK it SOAK it This helps most reasons for this pain! Dr Z

Answered 8/22/2015

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Need more info: Many reasons could be the cause of your complaint from infection, foreign body under the nail or trauma. Please see your family physician and have him/her look a your finger.

Answered 8/22/2015

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