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I've got this nasty looking spot just below my fingernail, what could it be?
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One cannot know: One cannot not know the nature of your specific nail condition without visualization. Dermatologists are specialist when it comes to nail disease. Serious nail disorders include infection, tumors, or systemic disease.
Answered 3/27/2014
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