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Hi im from india age 20 im havin a very light thin streak in middle finger of my left hand it got hurt two months back with ball on middle part n top?

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Play Ball: The thin streak you speak of is in the nail, I think. If so, the ball impact probably either stunted or damaged the nail root. Time will tell if it is permanent or not.

Answered 7/20/2015

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