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Thumb nail uproot after injury. suggest how to cure it and how much time will it take to recover.
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No cure: If the nail is loose or hanging, it should be removed...then keep the nailbed clean and even wrapped if it is raw....it may take 3-5 months to grow in fully.....dr. wellner
Answered 5/17/2018
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