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Discoloration of nails after chemo when will it return to normal?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

A few months: Basically you have to wait until all of the discolored nail is replaced by the new nail . The nail will grow about 3 mm per month. So to grow a new nail- will take about 4-6 months.

Answered 3/30/2018

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