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All my fingernails look very deformed cos there's debris separatin it from the nail bed. it's painles and i've had it for 9 months now. yellow nails?

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Need more info: Believe it or not your fingernails can sometimes give you an inside picture of your health. You need to make an appointment with a dermatologist who once he/she examines your nails can give you a good idea if something is wrong. Not having seen your nails I can't make a diagnosis.

Answered 6/17/2014

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