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Brownish yellowish skin before fingernails, why is this?
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See a doctor: If you are concerned you are turning jaundiced you need blood work to check your liver. If it is also on the nails you have a fungus infection or psoriasis. There are many skin abnormalities that can cause this.
Answered 3/5/2014
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