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Last Updated: 10/5/2025

Management of Subungual Hematoma

Post-Procedure Management

  • Avoid needle aspiration of hematomas in other anatomic locations due to risk of introducing skin flora and subsequent infection, as recommended by the American Heart Association, based on evidence from Circulation 1, 2