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What Causes Bleeding In The Thumb Nail After 4 Days Of Injury?

Hi All,

when i was starting my bike, on 29th June 2010, i got hit by the kick rod to my right leg thumb nail. It was very painful through the whole day. Blood did not come out at thet time, but I could see it was clotted behind the thumb nail. After 4 days (today on 2nd July, 2010) it suddenly started bleeding. Could you tell me the reason? What should I do now? Will it lead to septic?



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rajesh
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Hi Rajesh..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand..

As per your complain it seems that you have got infection and inflammation at the site of injury and inflamed tissues tend to bleed easily..
If immediate treatment is taken chances of Septicemia are very less and you need not to worry about it..
The first thing that you should do is to take a sterile piece of cotton or gauge and put gentle pressure at the bleeding site to atain bleeding cessation or hemostasis.
Once the bleeding is stopped you can clean the area with an antiseptic solution and apply antibiotic ointment and cortisone [steroid] ointment over it..
A short course of antibiotics containing combination of Trimethoprim and sulphamethoxazole [Bactrim DS]..
Cover the area with bandage under slight pressure to prevent bleeding.
Avoid water exposure to injury site..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Bleeding In The Thumb Nail After 4 Days Of Injury?

Hi Rajesh.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand.. As per your complain it seems that you have got infection and inflammation at the site of injury and inflamed tissues tend to bleed easily.. If immediate treatment is taken chances of Septicemia are very less and you need not to worry about it.. The first thing that you should do is to take a sterile piece of cotton or gauge and put gentle pressure at the bleeding site to atain bleeding cessation or hemostasis. Once the bleeding is stopped you can clean the area with an antiseptic solution and apply antibiotic ointment and cortisone [steroid] ointment over it.. A short course of antibiotics containing combination of Trimethoprim and sulphamethoxazole [Bactrim DS].. Cover the area with bandage under slight pressure to prevent bleeding. Avoid water exposure to injury site.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.