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I lost a fingenail. do i need to do anything to protect the finger tip 'til new nail grows in?
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Why?: What caused loss of fingernail? Leave open. No bandage lubricate with vaseline or hand cream 5 to 10 times a day. If there is no disease or injury involved, there will be a new nail progressively over 6 months.
Answered 4/25/2013
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