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60 year old dad had sudden dark red/brownish colored area show up around his fingernails. not in nails but on skin on the sides. many fingers affected. thought it was bleeding under the skin? has almost entirely gone away after about two weeks.cause?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Do not know: A similar picture is sometimes seen in children with a viral infection. Wish you and your father good health!

Answered 5/25/2020

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A member asked:

60 year old dad had sudden dark red/brownish colored area show up around his fingernails. not in nails but on skin on the sides. many fingers affected. thought it was bleeding under the skin? has almost entirely gone away after about two weeks.cause?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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