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My nails are extremely weak and soft, they never grow if they grow a little bit i can easily bend and cut them with finger. i even like to remove pinky toe nail from nail bed whenever it grows. is it a kind of abnormality? how should i cure it?

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Dr. Richard Greenwald answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Soft/weak nails: Other than nutritional issues, topical detergents, excess exposure to a variety of products, and moisture. See a doc to get evaluated for any number of conditions that can be causative.

Answered 11/4/2020

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A member asked:

My nails are extremely weak and soft, they never grow if they grow a little bit i can easily bend and cut them with finger. i even like to remove pinky toe nail from nail bed whenever it grows. is it a kind of abnormality? how should i cure it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Greenwald answered

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