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A member asked:

If a toenail is detaching from the skin due to fungal infection or any other reason should you wait till its fully detached from the skin or should you go to doctor to pull it out for you ?

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Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

See a podiatrist. Your concerns will be answered

Answered 7/10/2023

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