”Fingernails are black and swollen after being squeezed” is mainly due to subnail bleeding, need to consult the doctor in time, according to the situation of the bleeding to choose the appropriate treatment, if the subnail bruises lead to severe pain, need to decompression treatment, more serious may need to pull out the nails.
For the finger is squeezed after bleeding under the nail area is small, and no pain symptoms, usually is no special treatment. In daily life, by avoiding secondary damage to the nail, ensuring local cleanliness and hygiene, avoiding infections, and reducing exposure to water or other irritants, you can wait for the nail to grow and heal itself.
For people with heavy bleeding that results in increased pressure and pain under the nail, decompression therapy is needed to drain the blood from under the nail to promote healing. This can be done after anesthetizing the finger with a nerve block, choosing the cautery decompression method, needle puncture method, and then bandaging the affected finger.
If the area of bleeding is large, the nail bed may be injured due to compression of the finger, and the nail will need to be removed as needed, and sutures will be placed to repair the injured nail bed as a way to help the nail heal.
It is recommended that people who bleed after having their fingers pressed should consult a doctor to observe the condition of their nails and take appropriate treatment in time to help them heal.