The nail bed is the soft tissue under a fingernail or toenail that is the origin for new nail growth. Various types of injuries can occur at the nail bed. These injuries may involve bruising or bleeding under the nail, cuts (lacerations) in the nail or nail bed, or loss of a part of the nail or the whole nail (avulsion). In some cases, a nail bed injury accompanies another injury, such as a break (fracture) of the bone at the tip of the finger or toe. Nail bed injuries are common in people who have jobs that require performing manual tasks with their hands, such as carpenters and landscapers.
The nail bed includes the growth center of the nail. If this growth center is damaged, the injured nail may not grow back normally if at all. The regrown
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For example, these injuries may occur when a fingertip gets caught in a door, hit by a hammer, or damaged in accidents involving electrical tools or power machinery.
SYMPTOMS
Symptoms vary depending on the nature of the injury. Symptoms may include:
Pain in the injured area.
Bleeding.
Swelling.
Discoloration.
Collection of blood under the nail (hematoma).
Deformed or split nail.
Loose nail (not stuck to the nail bed).
Loss of all or part of the nail.
DIAGNOSIS
Your caregiver will take a medical history and examine the injured area. You will be asked to describe how the injury occurred. X-rays may be done to see if you have a fracture. Your caregiver might also check for conditions that may affect healing, such as diabetes, nerve problems, or poor circulation.
TREATMENT
Treatment depends on the type of injury.
The injury may not require any special treatment other than keeping the area clean and free of infection.
Your caregiver may drain the collection of blood from under the nail. This can be done by making a small hole in the
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This might be necessary to stitch (suture) any laceration in the nail bed. Before doing this, the caregiver will likely give you medication to numb the nail area (local anesthetic). In some cases, the caregiver may choose to numb the entire finger or toe (digital nerve block). Depending on the location and size of the nail bed injury, an avulsed nail is sometimes stitched back in place to provide temporary protection to the nail bed until the new nail grows in.
Your caregiver may apply bandages (dressings) or splints to the area.
You might be prescribed antibiotic medication to help prevent infection.
For certain injuries, your caregiver may direct you to see a hand or foot specialist.
You may need a tetanus shot if:
You cannot remember when you had your last tetanus shot.
You have never had a tetanus shot.
The injury broke your skin.
If you get a tetanus shot, your arm may swell, get red, and feel warm to the touch. This is common and not a problem. If you need a tetanus shot and you choose not to have one, there is a rare chance of getting tetanus. Sickness from tetanus can be serious.
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285) These types of injuries usually come from knives, axes, or other weapons like that. In some instances, a sharp trauma will look like a line across the bone. So, if someone is not trained in knowing what these marks are, they can be easily over looked. According to Byers (2011) “sharp trauma is the result of narrowly focused, dynamic compression forces applied to the surface of a bone.” (p. 285) Unlike blunt or projectile trauma, sharp force will be focused in a single area, unless the suspect us using an ax or machete there won’t be a large amount destruction to the bones. Using an ax or machete however can severely damage the bones that can look like blunt trauma. So, it is important for the forensic anthropologist to be able to distinguish between them.
... a comedone extractor, delivering a rapid relief of the pain.12 Another simple technique to drain a paronychial abscess involves lifting the nail fold with the tip of a needle, followed immediately by passive oozing of pus from the nail bed.24 If there is no clear response within few days, deeper surgical incision under local anesthesia (digital nerve block) may be needed.8,10,11 The proximal one third of the nail plate can be removed without initial incisional drainage.8,17,19 The physician should be very careful with complicated infections that can occur in immunosuppressed patients, such patients with diabetes.11,16 Incision and drainage is also contraindicated in patients with herpetic whitlow. In these cases, suppressive therapy with acyclovir 5% ointment or cream or an oral antiviral agent such as acyclovir, famciclovir, or valacyclovir has been proposed.15
It gradually spreads deeper below the nail until the fungus affects the whole nail including the nail bed. This is why new nail growth is infected.
The current patient may be experiencing a range of traumatic injuries after his accident, the injuries that the paramedic will focus on are those that are most life threatening. These injuries include: a possible tension pneumothroax or a haemothorax, hypovolemic shock, a mild or stable pelvic fracture and tibia fibula fracture.
Prepare the nails by removing any old nail polish present on the nail. Clean the nails with hand sanitizer.
Mallet and hammer toe highlight an unusual twist in the joints of one or a greater amount of your toes. Moving the influenced toe may be troublesome or excruciating. Corns and calluses can come about because of the toe rubbing against within your shoes.
Treatment for this condition depends on the type of ankle fracture. Stable fractures are treated with a cast or splint and then crutches to avoid putting weight on the injured ankle. This is followed by an ankle strengthening program. Unstable fractures require surgery to ensure the bones heal properly.
Most scalp wound is caused by blunt hit. However, it will bleed a lot although it is a minor wound since there are so many blood capillaries in the area. Normally to treat this injury, we just need to put a direct pressure on the wound with sterile dressing material until the bleeding stoped. And tie the cloth into place with a triangular bandage if continued pressure is needed. Carefully assess whether stitches are needed. If decided to treat at home, be sure the wound is free of dirt and debris. Clean with clean water , then dry the wound and surrounding hair. It usually recover well. Make sure there is no wood or gravel in the wound. To avoid more serious complication, pay a visit to a doctor for double
These types of injuries do not happen alone typically they go along with a traumatic event such as a car collision, a fall, blunt force, anything that would have greater force than the bone itself causing a breakage. A fracture in the patella is no different, patients who experience such events are like to produce these signs and symptoms such as severe pain in and around the patella, swelling, difficulty extending their leg, deformed appearance of the knee due to fractured pieces, and tenderness. There are many different types of fractures and some have to do with anatomical location such as transverse (horizontally across), apex(at the highest point), and vertical or a complete breakage of the patella called a comminuted fracture. The signs and symptoms however remain the same for all if not most patellar fractures. Perhaps patients whom are experience pain in their knees could potentially be at risk for a type of injury but it is hard to determine without the proper knowledge of the risk
Most people have problem nails. A simple solution it so apply nail coloring which is the same color as the "center" portion of the nail. By having the entire nail the same color -- it helps minimize the attention paid to hangnails, discolorations in the nail, and rough nail tips.
Bed of nails is originated at India and the practice is used today as primarily form of entertainment in festivals, shows and other events meant to surprise and impress the audience. A nail can certainly be harmful, but a certain amount of force can be applied to a nail head before pain takes place. A person’s weight can spread out over many nails and feel no pain. If a person lay on a bed of nail, the person’s weight is more or less evenly distributed on a nail. Since each nail undergoes a small amount of weight, the person experienced no pain. The general purpose of this study is to find out why some people can lay safely on a bed of nail without getting injured and prevent skin damage.
Nail designs covered in school or training include full coverage, half-moon, hairline, and free edge. These are basic nail techniques. In modern times, it’s an everyday thing to see a person with acrylic nails. In fact, they have become an integral part of fashion. Although these nails seem easy to apply, they involve intricate design and a steady hand with a focused mind, as they are more complicated than press-ons.
Shawna. "Danger of Acrylic Nails and MMA ~ by Anne Goldsmith." Dr Mom Hd. N.p., 12 May 2011. Web. 20 Nov. 2013.
surface. Serious injury occurring to joints or bones result initially from impact forces, with carelessness and fatigue playing a major role. Late in the practice day or just before an opening performance when the dancer is trying most for perfection, seems to be the time when most serious injuries occur. The older the dancer the more
First Aid for bleeding begins by calming and reassureing the victim. Next lay the victim down to reduce the chance of fainting by increasing the blood flow to the brain. Elevate the bleeding area when possible. Clean and remove loose dirt away from the wound. If an object such as a knife, stick, or arrow becomes embedded in the body, do not remove it. Doing so may increase the amount of bleeding and cause more damage. Place gauze and bandages around the object and tape the object in place. Put pressure directly on an external wound with a sterile bandage, clean cloth, or even a piece of clothing. Direct pressure is best for external bleeding, except for an eye injury. Maintain pressure until the bleeding stops. Do not peek at the wound to see if the bleeding has stopped. If bleeding continues and soaks through the material being held on the wound, do not remove it. Simply place another cloth over the first one. Be sure to seek medical attention.