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There is one splinter of wood inside my ring finger, and it went little inside so how to remove it... or should i keep it as it is.

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I hope you got it removed. ...  Read More

A small piece of wood splinter goes into my index finger and it is not getting out and there is some pain in it . Will it do any harm if I do not remove it?

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Yes please try to visit a doctor as soon as possible as it can lead to an abscess. ...  Read More

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I feel like there is small wooden splinter went into my finger. I can't see it but when i rub over it really hurts I peeled off the upper with nailcutter now it's paining even more. It has been over 5 days since I have it in my fingers what to do please suggest?

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Please visit a dermatologist or a surgeon near you as if might require proper examination ...  Read More

I have a splinter In one of my finger lefted hand and I have been to the doctors about this and seen the nurse twice and the nurse couldn't get it out and I've tried everything.

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HELLO, CONSULT AN ORTHOPEDIC IAN. SPLINTER REMOVAL NEEDS AN EXPERT. O. K, BYE. ...  Read More

I have a splinter inside my finger and looks like it got stuck and now weird skin grew on top of it. Its been there for more than two years and its painfull specially after finger becomes wet. I need to know if its possible to remove it now and what kinda specialist should i go for? Please see the picture attached.

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you must see a general surgeon or Ortho surgeon for the same. get imaging done to confirm the splinter ...  Read More

I was tearing a net last night and felt like I got a splinter in my finger. I couldn't find it nor I could see a cut on my skin but it feels like a pin prick when I press that area. I read that in case of a splinter it can form an abscess filled with pus. I wanted to know how long will it take for the abscess to form in case I have splinter. I can'

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If you have persistent pain or swelling for more than 3 to 5 days then chance of foreign body in skin are there ...  Read More

I have been getting splinter hemorrhages underneath my fingernails again. I had endocarditis back when I was 16 years old. I am currently 23. I did have to go through the course of antibiotics with a pic line and when I turned 18 I followed through with Heart surgery mitral valve repair. Since then I've noticed that I keep getting these splinter he

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The diagnosis of endocarditis is based on multiple clinical features. Just splinter haemorrhage does not make a diagnosis. If you are having fever or breathlessness please get an echo done ...  Read More

Hi, I have a habit of scratching my scalp,last time I was doing it. I got splinter hemorrhage in one finger this time it is in 2 fingers.why it is happening now . Also I always feel pain in my nails.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Want to remove Splinter under fingernail. Which doctor or clinic we should approach to? Can we remove at home ?

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Dermatologist. .... Do direct online consultation by sending photos, otherwise meet me at my clinic, for accurate diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

Hi. I got a splinter in my finger about 5 months back but no matter how hard I try I just cannot find it or get it out. I have now developed a hard bump on this spot which is very sensitive and sometimes painful under pressure. There is definitively a particular spot that is more sensitive than the rest of the area which is pretty much where the or

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Probably u r suffering from corn...Do direct online consultation by sending photos for accurate diagnosis and treatment. ...  Read More

Hello sir I have swollen finger from 5-6 year due to extra growth of bone muscle or tissue in it. It is not painful but it's keeps growing slowly.i think I was hitten with cricket ball 6 year back and I got this but I am not very much sure could you tell me what is this is removing it can be painful could you tell me why it has happened what to do

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Due to inflammation, use zerodol ...  Read More

Hello doctor I got this on my finger what it could be , plz tell me the treatment and remedies am attaching the photo plz check it .

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I am having stiffness and pain while folding thumb and index finger of my right hand. Other fingers have no problem. And this stiffness and pain occurs after I wake up and sometimes during the whole day and sometimes they act normal. But during folding or giving pressure to fold it to the maximum feels like hurting ( the positions given in the pict

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Do some blood test Ra factor Esr Aso titre ...  Read More

Having theses splinter hemorrhages on my nail whic comes again when i cut nail ... what these can be ... suggest next step

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Having these splinter hammorages on my different nails.. which comes again when i cut nails. What could be these ?

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Petichial haemorrhage. ...  Read More

Having these splinter hammorages on different nails which comes & go.. feel dizziness when walk, heart palaption. Having hurt murmur as well for which i done echo two times and report comes normal. What is the reson of these splinter hammorage & dizziness & one more thing having red rahes on body as well picture Attached for reference

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I have these splinter hammorage on my nails sometimes little blood streaks also no pain. I have heart murmur also what could be reason of this, my echo comes normal do i have heart problem or anything else

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Can u detail ur heart condition ? There are various murmurs ..need explanation .. connect if possible or WhatsApp 959798368zero .. wil guide u ...  Read More

I have splinter hammorages on my nails sometimes fresh blood also come also have systolic heart murmur. Done echo for this echo comes normal.. what can be reason of these splinter & echo ???

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Needs detailed evaluation ...  Read More

I have Splinter hemorrhages on my nail that comes & go in different nails. Sometimes I see little blood also. What it could be ? Endocarditis?

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Get a physical consultation as it needs examination. ...  Read More

I was a tb patient & during treatment I used to get blood under My nails tips on different nails that time i thought it because of medicine side effects but now my treatment is over & I am cured but still I got some blood or splinter under my nails.. google suggested it because of endocarditis... but I don't have fever & it's been more than 10 mont

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Need few more details Kindly consult ...  Read More

Hello actually last night i got pinched with a wood splinter and went to a nursing home where technical staff removed it from my foot finger before it was paining a lot but after removing it the pain subsided.today morning i checked the finger and felt it's still visible there but upon pressing I didn't had any pain. For my confirmation I went to a

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You get the ultrasonography yo get confirmed about any remaining wood splinter Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ...  Read More

Hi i have noticed few days back that this has happened in between finger and it happens by its own I don't have any injury. When I touch this it's pain ful. What is this can u help me out with detail

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It's bacterial intertrigo...it will improve with medicine... for detailed prescription do direct online consultation ...  Read More

Under tb treatment almost 9 months completed.. from few months noticing these black spots & even blood under finger nails daily in different nails .. can it be side effects of tb medicine?

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You should visit the consulting physician/pulmonary medicine doctor and consult regarding the same. Since it has been 6 months you'll anyway need a repeat blood count and other tests. ...  Read More

On tb treatment almost 9 months completed but from few months i keep getting blood on my nails like splinter in different nails.. what could it be because of tb medicine? Can tb medicine can cause splinter haemorrhage on nails. Also I am anaemic can it be the reason ? Plz help

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Kindly upload the images of your lesions for better understanding and advice ...  Read More

I am tb medicine since 8 months from one month I am noticing a splinter hemorrhages on my nail in different nails everyday ... what it could be .. can be medicine side effects?

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Not side-effects Consult nearest hospital ...  Read More

How to remove splinter from the toe if the foot. It's not visible from eyes it is totally under the skin. Please tell me solution to remove it.

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Can. Remove with sterlised needle or blade ...  Read More

Hello doctor last 3 days my finger pakne 3 days different different area in one finger I don't what happened please suggest me

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

There is sum problem in that finger can u figure it out...no pain is there all other fingers are working smoothly

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Hello You seem to have early arthritis of your finger joints . It's rather advisable that you get an x-ray and consult for further management. ...  Read More

2 weeks back while folding bedsheet my aunt hurt her finger..Since then her finger is crooked and she faces a lot of pain while moving her finger.. Kindly advise..

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2 weeks any kind pain should be taken care If it’s a proper injury their are chances of fracture or ligament injuries She would need a X-ray And treatment proceeds based on the diagnosis ...  Read More

7 years ago, my left index finger got cut at the nail area. Can it be fixed or any surgery can improve it all?

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