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Please answer! what kind of doctors treat splitting & brittle (scratched) finger nails?

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Dr. Frank Armstrong answered

Dermatologists: Often referred to as onychoschezia. Try biotin supplementation and oil twice daily rubbed into the nail. Check blood tests to rule out thyroid abnormality and anemia.

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Answered 4/30/2016

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A member asked:

Please answer! what kind of doctors treat splitting & brittle (scratched) finger nails?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Frank Armstrong answered

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

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