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My 3 year old daughter's nails are falling off. i have never seen anything like it. the whole nail falls off. what should i do?

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Nailbed trauma: Following crushing or pinching injuries to the fingertips, the nails will often fall off after a couple of weeks. If this becomes a recurrent problem without history of trauma, and especially if associated with hair loss, request an evaluation with your doctor or a dermatologist.

Answered 9/28/2016

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