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What causes hole dent in finger nail?
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Dent = pitting: Pitting or small dents on the surface on your nails could be the sign of a medical disease. For example psoriaisis. I advise you to see your local gp.
Answered 1/13/2014
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Trauma/diffecincy : Either direct trauma to nail while it's under nail bed or calcium diffecincy along with other vitamin diff.. Are factors. See a skin doctor for evaluation..
Answered 1/4/2015
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