This area is only about 10 mm in diameter if that, it is near the proximal end of the nail bed a few millimeters below my
nail and cuticle, on the side closest to the ring
finger. There is no redness, swelling, or irritation in the area or on my cuticle, and I have never to my knowledge injured the area, nor do I remember having an infection there. The nail and and cuticle appear normal to me. The joint nearest the area does not hurt at all when bending.