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What is causing my toe nail bed to become increasingly smaller?
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Fungus Among'us: One very common cause for this is fungus in your nail beds. The skin becomes attached to the nail bed and it seems like your nail bed is getting smaller. A comprehensive program of reducing sugars in your diet, local anti-fungal drops with tea tree oil, checking to make sure you have normal blood sugar, and oral medication if needed.
Answered 1/22/2020
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Couple of reasons: Often times if the toenail is injured or a priec of the toenail is removed, say for an ingrown toenail, the skin my grow closer to the nail and appear narrower.
Answered 5/10/2019
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Do: You mean the nail is curving. Nail beds do not shrink.
Answered 1/14/2021
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