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What causes the skin to grow attach to the toe nails?

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Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ingrown Toenail: An ingrown toenail can result from a number of things. Poorly fitting shoes and toenails that are not properly trimmed are the most common causes. The skin along the edge of a toenail may become red and infected. The great toe is affected most often, but any toenail can become ingrown.

Answered 4/1/2014

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