2024年9月26日 · A subungual hematoma (also called a bruised nail) is an injury to your fingernail or toenail. It involves bleeding below the hard part of your nail (nail plate), which leads to swelling, nail discoloration and pain. Direct trauma to your nail — like something crushing or slamming it — typically causes a subungual hematoma.

Bleeding Under a Nail? What to Do. Your doctor may call it a “ subungual hematoma ” if you have bleeding under a fingernail or toenail. It usually happens if the nail gets crushed in an injury....

2024年9月10日 · Dried blood under the fingernail can happen when an injury causes bleeding under the nail. This is medically known as subungual hematoma. These bleeds can result in darkened discoloration, such as black spots, and pressure and pain. This article will explore the treatment options for a subungual hematoma.

2024年8月14日 · What Is a Subungual Hematoma, and How Do You Treat It? A subungual hematoma is a bruise that forms under the nail after trauma. Subungual hematomas can be very painful, but draining them can provide pain relief. Most subungual hematomas heal well, but there’s a risk for complications like nail loss and infection.

2022年6月25日 · Splinter hemorrhages are tiny streaks of blood underneath your nail plate. They resemble thin wooden splinters. Trauma is the most common cause of splinter hemorrhages, but underlying health conditions can cause them too.

2024年5月28日 · A subungual hematoma occurs when an injury breaks open blood vessels under the nail, causing blood to collect and become trapped in one spot. It can affect both...

2023年4月24日 · Subungual hematoma is the medical term for bleeding and bruising on the fingernail or toenail. The condition is also referred to as runner’s toe, tennis toe, or a blood...

Subungual haemorrhage usually presents as a single discoloured or pigmented nail, which may be painless, tender, or painful. The patient may remember an injury leading to intense pain due to the pressure from the pooling of blood in an enclosed space and damage to surrounding tissues.

2022年8月31日 · Usually resulting from an injury to the nail, a subungual hematoma is a collection of blood between the nail and nail bed. A subungual hematoma can be painful and may require medical attention to reduce pressure. Minor bleeding under the nail may not require specific medical treatment. The nail sits on top of the nail bed.

2024年12月19日 · What Is Blood Clotting In The Nail? The condition of bruising or bleeding under the nail is called subungual hematoma in medical language. Usually this happens when there is some kind of injury to the blood vessels inside the nail. For example, if the finger gets pressed while closing the door or if a heavy object falls on the toe, there may be ...