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What does it mean when my finger nails start to get long they start to grow down over the tips of my fingers or some of them grow flipped up?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Normal Anatomy: First, it is unlikely that you go to the doctor for grooming questions. But, besides having nothing to comment on from a medical perspective this sounds like you are normal. This is not a disease or a condition. It just is. I would ask someone at the nail salon how to care for your nails.

Dr Wright agreed

Answered 6/22/2017

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