Bruised Thumb Nail Bed

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Bruised thumb nail bed. The most common symptom is intense pain. If you have an injury that is anywhere on the nail bed you could end up with a bruised fingernail. This may include removing the entire fingernail or a portion of the finger.

Nail bed is very essential for the growth of the nail and in its absence the nail cannot be adherent and can be deformed. The healing time for a bruised nail depends on the gravity of the bruise and the right treatments you do. If your fingers too swollen to get a ring off call your doctor immediately.

Unusual colors in your fingertip. First disinfect the area by applying alcohol or iodine on the nail with cotton wool then you should take the pre-stretched clip and heat the tip with the lighter when it is glowing red place it directly on the nail in the center of the bruised area. The most common ways to injure a nail bed is accidently slamming a finger in a car door or hitting it with a hammer while driving in a nail.

The whole fingernail was loose except for a little at the end that had not grown out yet and was still attached to the nail bed. Previous Next 6 of 7 Nail separation. A nail laceration can refer to a cut through the nail to the nail bed to the cuticle or lateral nail folds or any combination of these.

Pressure generated between the nail and the nail bed where the blood collects causes this pain. Let us now look at some of the popular natural remedies worth using. A bruised nail can be very painful but its one of the easiest nail injuries to treat at home.

Use EOs like tea tree oil or peppermint oil for topical applications to contain inflammation and Salt Water. Subungual hematoma is the medical term for bleeding and bruising under the nail. Dilute two tablespoons of sea salt in a cup of warm water and keep the bruised nails soaked in this water.