What Causes Pain And Discolouration In Finger Nail At The Cuticle?

Posted on Thu, 12 May 2016

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Thu, 12 May 2016 Answered on

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Question : 2nd request I am a type 2 diabetic and have a discoloration of a fingernail at the cuticle what causes this no pain

Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection or trauma

Detailed Answer:
It could be due to fungal infection of the nail. Please show it to your primary care physician at your appointment tomorrow.

Sometimes it can occur as a consequence of an injury with resultant bleeding under the nail. During the healing process, various color changes may be seen.

There are other possible causes too but this will require a thorough physical examination and tests

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