Bump Under Fingernail
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Swelling next to the nail
Small lump under the nail
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
It describes the swelling that appears under or around the nail plate of the fingernail or toenail.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Altered mental status (delirium)
Possible causes
- Tuberous sclerosis
A rare disease (caused by genetic mutations) that causes non-cancerous tumors or growths in the brain and other organs. Signs and symptoms may vary widely depending on the severity and location of the tumor.
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have a lump under or around the nail?
Do you have nail pain?
Has your nail shape changed?
Has your nail color changed?
Do you have warts or boils on your skin?
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Reviewed By:
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan