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I had chemo therapy (many years ago), one of the side effects was that one of my big toenails stopped growing, did they diei permanently?
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Possibly: It may have stopped growing or may have a secondary fungal infection preventing normal growth.
Answered 8/18/2013
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Possible: Yes it could be very possible at this time that it would not restart.
Answered 9/9/2013
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