There are dark red blood streaks in the fingernails

There are many reasons for dark red blood streaks in the fingernails. Generally, it is not caused by disease, but mostly by trauma, poor blood circulation in the nails, and certain stimuli. Therefore, when a similar situation occurs, the key is to understand the situation and then solve it accordingly so that our nails can return to normal. So, what should you do if there are dark red blood streaks in your fingernails? Let’s take a look below.

Traumatic

If you find that your nails suddenly have a lot of blood and are in the shape of bruises, it is most likely because you have accidentally bumped, bruised, or pinched your nails recently. For example, one day you accidentally got your nails pinched by the door when you were closing it. Your nails hurt a little at the time, but you didn't care. But later you found that there were bloodstains on your nails, and then black bruises appeared in the shape of vertical lines.

what to do

Usually, the bloodshot nails caused by trauma will gradually disappear in about a month, and the bloodshot nails will turn from red to black. When they grow to the fingertips, you can cut them off with a nail clipper.

Manicure sequelae

If you find blood on your nails after removing the nail polish, it is probably because your nails were traumatized during the manicure, such as:

1. The nail polish remover is used for too short a time. The nail polish remover is started before the glue is completely softened, which damages the nail surface.

2. When using a small steel spatula to remove the residual glue, the angle was wrong and the nail surface was scratched;

3. The nails themselves are relatively soft, and their hardness increases after manicure. Later, they are bumped into in daily life. Although the nails do not break, the continuous pulling and stress damages the base of the nails, causing red blood streaks to appear inside the nails.

what to do

Don't do manicures in the near future. Soak your nails in warm malt oil, almond oil or olive oil for 5-10 minutes every day, and then massage from the fingertips to the surface cuticle to increase the toughness of the nails and eliminate bloodshot as soon as possible.

Poor blood circulation in nails

The color of the nails is also related to the blood circulation. When we are in the plateau and have a lack of oxygen, you will find that not only do you have dizziness, headache, tinnitus, blurred vision, weak limbs; or nausea, vomiting, palpitations, shortness of breath, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, and a rapid and weak heartbeat, but the nails will also have poor blood circulation and abnormal blood streaks in the nails.

what to do

If it is caused by hypoxia, you can go to the hospital for oxygen inhalation. If it is caused by traveling or on a business trip to the plateau, you will usually recover after returning to the low-altitude area for a period of time, so there is no need to worry too much.

Certain chemicals can cause

Nails are also a layer of skin on the human body, used to protect the nail bed and fingers. Similarly, like the skin, they can cause red blood streaks due to stimulation by certain chemicals. For example, women who often do housework, dishwashers, laundry workers, dye workers in certain factories, and other people who need to frequently come into contact with chemicals to soak their nails, often experience symptoms of red blood streaks in the nails.

what to do

When doing this type of work or labor, it is best to wear rubber gloves to isolate the irritation of chemicals on the hands and avoid injury to the hands. Usually the symptoms of bloodshot nails will gradually disappear within 2-3 months.