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A member asked:
The skin under my fingernails is always swollen and it is pilling what could be the reason ?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Many things: it could be oxygenation problem like clubbing or could be calcium or vitamin D deficiency or fungus infection without looking hard to help go and see a doctor
Answered 9/28/2014
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Many possibilities: Peeling skin around the finger nails can be due to various causes. Some of these include: dry skin, low-grade fungal infection, contact dermatitis from sensitivity to chemicals or nail polish. If the problem is persistent the patient should see a dermatologist.
Answered 9/28/2014
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