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Is there any way for me to have my diseased nail removed without surgery?
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I dont understand?: You have diseased nail, you want to remove it, no medication could dissolve that nail, there is medications could cure the disease from the nail. Nail removal is very simple procedure done in the doctor office under local ..
Answered 7/20/2012
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No: Diseased nail unresponsive to drug therapy requires excision.
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