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After a fingernail infection, inflammation's gone but flesh's detached from the nail at the base where cuticle should be. how to make it normal again?

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Dr. Addagada Rao answered

Depends on damage: Some times you may never get your normal nail back again , depends on , how much nail matrix is damaged by infection, if did not nail and its skin folds will grow normal.

Answered 12/10/2013

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Should: Slowly heal on its own unless the cuticle base was damaged the it with be permanent

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 8/9/2013

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A member asked:

After a fingernail infection, inflammation's gone but flesh's detached from the nail at the base where cuticle should be. how to make it normal again?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Addagada Rao answered

Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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