Can I Burn Through The Dry Blood To Relieve Pressure Or Will I Do Damage To My Nail Bed?

Posted on 18 hours ago

Question: I have a Subungual hematoma, It happened about 30 hours ago. I tried to drain it to relieve the pressure but the blood seems to be dry. Can I burn through the dry blood to relieve pressure or will I do damage to my nail bed?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please give details and post clear and focused photos in JPEG format

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
THanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Noted your history and understood the concerns.
Please provide additional information:
- Post clear and focused photos.
- Your age and gender please.
- How would you burn through?
- Are there any symptoms like swelling, pain or so at the moment?
- Any other information like diabetes r so?

Awaiting.
Dr t chandrakant.
General Surgeon.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar