A female asked:
bruised my thumb two months ago it was pinched. blood still going on. part of nail fell off still hurts. blood has diminished some but not all. is th?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
See doctor: Two months is too long to be living with an open wound. See your doctor. If you do not have one, go to the emergency room of a nearby hospital.
Answered on Apr 30, 2017
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