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I woke up and i notice my finger nails are yellow. what can be the causes? don't wear nail polish or fake nails.

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Good news: The good news is that nail changes from serious disease to not occur overnight. Nails can be discolored by coming into contact with chemicals, dyes, spices, etc. Have you been using your hands for any new projects lately?

Dr Dohan agreed

Answered 4/6/2019

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