A splinter hemorrhage is when small blood spots appear under the nail. They are caused by damaged blood vessels. What is a splinter hemorrhage? Splinter hemorrhages are tiny blood spots that appear ...

Picture this: You're enjoying the weather outside on the porch when you brush up against a piece of wood and suddenly feel a sharp pain. You look down to see a stinging sliver of wood lodged ...

A splinter hemorrhage causes red or discolored streaks down the fingernail. The name refers to how a splinter hemorrhage resembles having a splinter underneath the nail. Share on Pinterest Unusual ...

Often, a person can remove a splinter at home using tweezers or duct tape. Applying some substances, such as Epsom salts or honey, may also help. Splinters are small fragments of material that become ...