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Subungual Hematoma (Bleeding Under Nail) (cont.)

Medical Author:
Christina L Kukula, DO
Coauthor:
Scott D Fell, DO, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Steven C Gabaeff, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Jeter (Jay) Pritchard Taylor III, MD

Next Steps

Follow-up

  • After the subungual hematoma has been drained, follow-up is usually not necessary.
  • If the bone beneath your nail was broken, you may have been started on antibiotics, and you should follow up with your doctor.
  • If the nail was removed and a cut in your nailbed was stitched closed, you should see your doctor in 48-72 hours for re-examination.
    • Usually, the type of sutures (stitches) placed will dissolve, so removal is not needed.
    • If nondissolvable sutures (nylon) are placed in a nailbed laceration, theyneed to be removed in about 7 days in the emergency department or by your doctor.
    • Close monitoring is still recommended.
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