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What to do if i smashed my thumb with a hammer and the nail is dead?

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Dr. Vicki Levine answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Nails are dead: Nails are dead from the beginning.A new one will grow with timely.

Dr Dohan and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/25/2013

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