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What causes skin buildup under toe nails?
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Fungus: You might have fungus. If your nails are curved or incurvated callus can build up in the nail grooves due to pressure.
Answered 6/22/2020
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Likely: Nail fungus is cause. Podiatrist will take a small biopsy of nail to find out for sure.
Answered 11/6/2018
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