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Big toe nail has partially detached. leave it alone or remove it?
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The part : That is lifted up can be trimmed.....So that there is no free edge to get caught on a sock.....Sometimes, hat free edge can be filed.....If unsure see a foot doc.
Answered 11/11/2013
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