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What does the pale part underneath my nail means?i have those parts only under my both thumbnails and a little bit under my 2nd finger on my left hand
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Trauma.: White spots on nails are normally due to everyday sorts of trauma, such as knocking your nail against a hard surface. They disappear over time. In the rare instance that they don't, a superficial fungal infection may be present, and that would require the attention of a dermatologist.
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