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How does toe fungus and white toenails effect the rest of your body?
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It doesn't: Toe fungus has no systemic implications.
Answered 11/17/2013
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Depends: If the fungal infection where to get into the blood stream it could cause a systemic problem.
Answered 11/19/2013
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