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.
small 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