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I injured my fingers at work about 2weeks ago. my fingers had blood clotted under the nail. now the index nail is coming off how should i treat it?

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Dr. Glynis Ablon answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Keep a bandaid: on it and let the nail fall off, a new nail will grow

Dr Gabor and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/25/2015

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