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I have big toenail lifting off from the cuticle, what to do?

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Put a bandaid on: So it wont tear off. See a foot doc who can remove the remainder and possibly suggest medication to apply to the nail bed while new nail grows back.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/11/2017

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