### Human:\nsmall bruise on side of finger next to cuticle has been there 4yrs started bleeding wont heal. male 20 y. o. i have had a small bruise on the cuticle of my right index finger (closest to my middle finger) since around the time i was 16. it was not caused by any known injury and it has not caused me any problems until about a month ago. the skin around my cuticle got a bit dry so out of habit i kind of peeled it off a bit and when i did it went further than intended and got to the bruise. it started bleeding then and healed enough to stop bleeding after i put a bandage on it. but it keeps breaking open\n\n### Assistant: if you had this undiagnosed problem for four years then it is high-time for you to see a medical professional about it. a dermatologist may be your best resource. the only way that you can be properly diagnosed is to have a hands-on examination. a posting is not sufficient information to make this important call.