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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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How Can Infection Under The Thumbnail Be Treated?

I bent my thumbnail back about a week ago and it filled with blood under the nail. I relieved the pressure by poking a hole in my nail which allowed all the blood to escape. For the next week I had a clear fluid coming out from under the nail. That has since ceased as di the pain and tenderness but now under the nail it is turning green. ??
Thu, 7 Sep 2017
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seems like you are suffering from Green Nail Syndrome.Therapy consists of cutting the detached portion of the nail, keeping nails dry, and avoiding trauma to the area and use of Topical antibiotics.
Occasionally, the nail may need to be removed, followed by oral plus topical antibiotics.

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How Can Infection Under The Thumbnail Be Treated?

seems like you are suffering from Green Nail Syndrome.Therapy consists of cutting the detached portion of the nail, keeping nails dry, and avoiding trauma to the area and use of Topical antibiotics. Occasionally, the nail may need to be removed, followed by oral plus topical antibiotics.