Nail Problems and Injuries
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Did you injure your nail?
See significance of a nail injury if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Is blood under a nail causing severe pain and you are unable or unwilling to drain the blood from the nail
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Yes Do you still have severe pain after you have drained the blood from under your nail?
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Is blood under a nail causing moderate pain and you are unable or unwilling to drain the blood from the nail
Yes Do you still have moderate pain after you have drained the blood from under your nail?
Yes Has more than half of your nail turned black after an injury?
Yes Do you have moderate to severe pain that has not gotten better with home treatment?
Yes Do you have diabetes?
Yes Do you have peripheral arterial disease?
Yes Do you have a disease that causes problems with your immune system?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA | Last Updated: February 14, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine | |
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