Nail pain when pressed may be caused by periungitis, nail bed injury, phalangeal fracture, hemangioblastoma and so on.
1. Periungitis: If the finger is not hygienic, after a small wound, the bacteria enter the soft tissues leading to bacterial infection, which in severe cases leads to onychomycosis or purulent dactylitis, and at this time, touching the finger will produce pain.
2. Nail bed injury: finger trauma may lead to nail bed cracks, that is, the soft tissue under the nail injury, although it can not be seen directly, but press the nail cover will produce pain.
3. Fracture of the phalanges: severe squeezing of the fingers may also lead to fracture of the phalanges, especially when small fractures are not detected in time, leaving behind painful symptoms.
4. Hemangioblastoma: It is a kind of vascular malformation, which produces analgesic substances such as 5-hydroxytryptamine and histamine to cause pain when squeezed and stimulated. Large hemangiomas can be seen as purplish-red tumors directly under the nails.
Nail pain may also be caused by other reasons, we recommend that the patient actively consult the doctor to clarify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor, to avoid aggravating the condition. The medication should be in accordance with the doctor’s prescription.