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I have a broken toenail. i want to know if it should be removed. can send pic.

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Dr. Yash Khanna answered

No: No it does not need to be removed,because as the new nail grows it will push the partial nail and the new nail will replace the broken nail

Dr Taddeo agreed

Answered 11/20/2017

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