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What are the causes of the black part of fungal nail infection?
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See below: It is just the accumulation of dirt and fungus.
Answered 1/5/2019
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Many possibilities.: The black discoloration may be due to fungal debris, bacterial growth, underlying dry blood or external debris like lint from black socks or other external debris like dirt.
Answered 11/27/2017
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