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Big toe nail fell off four months ago with no sign of growth. majority of the nail bed is hard with a ridge - what is this? i assumed it would be soft?
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This may be the start of a new nail. Nail grows is dalayed about 30 days and then the new nail is not smooth Gradually growth returns to normal as long as the germinal and sterile matrix has not been damaged
Answered 9/13/2021
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Trauma to the nail, causes the ridge- fell off Can take 1 year to grow the nail back New nail should grow back in a year
Answered 9/17/2021
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