ASK Dr Martin
Mar 25, 2021
2 minutes
Attempting some online pain relief
Q I hit my thumb and there’s a painful bruise under the nail. Should I make a hole with a heated paperclip, like I’ve seen on the internet?
Leanna, Livingston
A A bruise under a nail can be very painful, due to pressure. Most will get better on their own within a day or two, especially if the bruise
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