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A member asked:

My big toe nail fell off due to trauma and has grown back with a dip in the middle of the nail. it is also still black! is this normal?

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Dr. Kirk Charles answered

Not normal: It should not grow back black. You may have a fungal infection.

Answered 2/20/2017

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