Bruise under nail?

[Newname9]

Hi
I don’t remember injuring my nail but could have...I’ve had this for at least a month. Am I needing to be concerned with moles etc or is it just a bruise?!

It looks bruise like to me. I think sinister bits under nails are more defined and darker. I currently have a bruised toe nail from marathon running. I'll put a photo on for comparison.

Post marathon bruised nail.

Does that help at all?

Thank you - yes I think so -
I just wish I remember hurting it!!

I'd get it checked out- a month is a long time for a bruise.

Thanks Penhaligon - perhaps I should

Do you think it is moving up ie: growing out or not? My bruised nail has been like this 6 weeks already.

It took about 3 months for a bruise to grow up the nail. The key question is whether it is moving up the nail (good) or staying still (get checked out).

Agreed if it is moving up that is a positive sign if not time for GP.

Ok thanks- I don’t really know so will keep an eye on it and see if it moves up

@CatherineCawood I have similar looking index toes after some very long runs, can I ask does the bruising fade or do you wait for it to grow out? Mine have changed various colours but were really really badly bruised and wondering if I should get them checked...

It eventually grows out, failing that it falls off. I lost one nail entirely within 2 days of the marathon. I lost the same one in February after a half. I think this one will just end up growing out. Its going a really funny shade of orange!!!

Thank you, I'll just wait for it to grow out then :-)

It grows out, although when the top bit of the bruise gets to the end I could clean the rest of it under the nail so it didn't look as bad.