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to help with pain if needed. You can also ice your finger if you’ve got swelling in the area, says dermatologist Ted Lain, M.D.
If there's damage to the nail bed, examine your nail closely to see how extensive it is. “When the bruise underneath the nail encompasses more than 50 percent of the surface area of the nail, the blood underneath the nail should be evacuated to try and preserve the nail,” says Lain. The doctor can do this easily by drilling a small hole in the nail plate and letting any excess blood drain. This is a procedure that should be left to the professionals.
If you see red streaks on your hand or forearm or you feel feverish or nauseated, it could be much more serious. These are signs that the infection has spread to the bloodstream, which can lead to Once the nail falls off, it’s a good idea to protect the sensitive skin of the nail bed with a Band-Aid. “If you leave it open to the air, it can get very dry and very cracked, and if it gets traumatized, it can affect how the nail grows,” says Lain.
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