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==When to seek urgent medical care?== | ==When to seek urgent medical care?== | ||
Contact your health care provider if: | |||
*You notice splinter hemorrhages and you haven't had any recent injury to the nail | |||
Note: Splinter hemorrhages usually appear late in [[endocarditis]]. Likely other symptoms will cause you to visit your health care provider before splinter hemorrhages appear. | |||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Splinter hemorrhages are small areas of bleeding (hemorrhage) under the fingernails or toenails.
What are the symptoms of splinter hemorrhages?
What causes splinter hemorrhages?
- Bacterial endocarditis
- Injury to the nail
Who is at highest risk?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Contact your health care provider if:
- You notice splinter hemorrhages and you haven't had any recent injury to the nail
Note: Splinter hemorrhages usually appear late in endocarditis. Likely other symptoms will cause you to visit your health care provider before splinter hemorrhages appear.
Diagnosis
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for splinter hemorrhages?
Directions to Hospitals Treating Splinter Hemorrhages