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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 ?

Q: 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 ?

: See a podiatrist. Your concerns will be answered

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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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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 ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

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