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I fell and tore my big toenail off. it is healing but i can not bend my toe down at the knuckle closest to the tip. do i need to have it looked at?
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Yes: You may have a fracture as well or some problem with the joint. It would be best to have it examined and possibly get an X-ray. Best of luck!
Answered 5/22/2015
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