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A 58-year-old female asked:

I broke a thumb nail & when trimming it i exposed the under layers on the skin side. now have a bulge of the lower layer.what do i do, will it go back.?

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Dr. Michael Sparacino
Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
See your doctor: See your doctor to make sure, but it sounds like it should heal fine.
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Dr. Mark Johnson
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