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My toe nails are thick and a few have actually come away from the nail bed, there dis coloured , what is this?

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Usually: It's because of a fungal infection but it needs to be investigated by a podiatrist or other doctor

Dr Grin agreed

Answered 6/3/2014

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