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What Causes Persistent Black Mark Under The Right Index Nail?

Posted on Sat, 26 Mar 2016

Question: I have a black mark which appears to be under my right index nail. It has been there for at least weeks if not a couple of months.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly upload an image

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern
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I request you to kindly upload an image so that i am able to guide you better. You may upload an image either at 'Reports Section' Or alternatively you may mail me an image at YYYY@YYYY with the subject line of this mail as 'Attention:Dr.Kakkar'

Also let me know if there is any history of trauma?

regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (10 hours later)

No specific injuries that i can remember but I work with heavy weights, so hitting get bumped around by the weights, especially on my right hand which is my dominant hand, is not uncommon.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Subungual haematoma

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Thank you.
This seems like a subungual haematoma, may be due to unnoticed trauma. A subungual haematoma is self resolving and gradually moves outwards towards the fee edge of the nail before disappearing.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar