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A member asked:

What is outgrown granulation? is that extra skin that bulges from betwee nail and skin where ingrown is

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Ingrown toe nail : Granulation tissue will disappear when the ingrown treatment is complete ( most likely need excision of nail ) see your doctor.

Dr Alves agreed

Answered 8/13/2013

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