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What Causes Finger To Turn Bluish Purple Color?

I smashed my finger in a car door about two weeks ago and half of the nail turned a blue-purply color. Today i got the nail caught on something and the colored part ripped off but didnt hurt at all. I have noticed a very strong smell coming off of that finger the entire day. It doesnt hurt but i didnt know if it was infected or just the dead nail was making the smell.
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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hi
nail bed is notorious for ifection in hematoma. would be safer to apply atibiotic ointment after thorough washing with soap and water.Show a doctor if he thinks necessary, may prescribe antibiotics.
thanks
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What Causes Finger To Turn Bluish Purple Color?

hi nail bed is notorious for ifection in hematoma. would be safer to apply atibiotic ointment after thorough washing with soap and water.Show a doctor if he thinks necessary, may prescribe antibiotics. thanks