Striped nails watch out for the coil

Mrs. Hien aches with her thumb for more than 10 years, nails in the middle of her heart, continuous examination and medication for many years will not decrease until she is discovered by a doctor under a nail.

The woman over the age of 60 indicates that the pain usually occurs with the heartbeat. She went to many specialist clinics, performed many tests but still could not find the disease. The sharp pain increased every night, she had to tighten her fingers for less pain to sleep.

Orthopedic trauma specialist Nguyen Xuan Anh said that the initial examination for patients recorded angled, deformed nails . The throbbing point under the base of the nail when pressed has a feeling of heaving. Having operated several similar cases, the doctor immediately thought of the possibility of having a coil under the nail .

The expression of tumors under the nail is striped nails, prolonged aches and pains.(Photo: XA).

Ultrasound results and MRI scans show as expected. The patient only takes 10 minutes for the minor surgeon to take the tumor, the condition then improves markedly. Re-examination 2 days after surgery, the patient said that he slept well at night and was no longer suffering from pain.

According to Dr. Xuan Anh, tumors are often located below the base of the nail, so they cannot be seen, causing a sharp pain in the beating of the heart and nerves stimulated by the collision. These blood tests are normal. Imaging by MRI or finger ultrasound can identify the disease.

U coil under the nail is quite common, can occur in both fingers and toes. Common symptoms are sharp pain under the nail, especially when touched, nails are striped . For long, large tumors cause great pain, reduced motor function. The disease is likely to recur but if taken from the root of the tumor is less risky. There is no way to prevent, when symptoms occur, patients should come to the clinic early to be treated properly.

"The disease is not difficult to diagnose and treat, but if not by osteoarthritis specialist or orthopedic injury, it will be easily ignored , " said Dr. Xuan Anh. Diagnosis of the vasculature under the nail needs to be distinguished from other conditions such as tendon membrane, neuroma, tissue inflammation under the nail .