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A female asked:
tip of left toe has hard bump. the nail was injured months ago and the new nail is almost grown back. the bump is stopping my nail growth. suggestion?
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Dr. Mark Fisher answered
Neurology 34 years experience
My suggestion is...: ...to see a podiatrist. You should not try to have that bump removed over the Internet.
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