The cuticle protects the nail from infection, and when it's damaged againandagain, it can predispose someone to infections of the nail (paronychia) Rarity Rare Top Symptoms spontaneous finger pain, fingernail pain, cuticle loss, fingernail swelling Urgency Phone callI woke up to terrible, throbbing pain in my thumb, under my nail I didn't smash it or anything, and there's no bruising or anything under the nail, but my thumb is slightly swollen I couldn't put pressure or even brush against it without it killing me I took a Finger pain is a throbbing, cramplike, or achy pain that's felt in any of your fingers, including your thumb The fingertips are highly sensitive as it contains more touch and temperature receptors than other parts of the body Numerous conditions can cause fingertip pain Pain in these regions ranges from mild to severe, depending on the cause
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