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My thumb nail is turning completly white?
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WHITE NAIL: White nails can be do to a number of things. It can be a superficial fungous infection, occasonally a result of medication. It may all disappear with time. If you are worried, do see a dermatologist.
Answered 1/14/2019
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White nail: A nail that is detached from nail bed can be white. Other causes can be fungal infection or poor blood supply to nail/ Get checked.
Answered 11/2/2018
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