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Nail growth

2017-10-18 04:31:39
My toenail fell off mid July due to a injury, I allowed it it fall off on its own and the bottom half of the nail grew back normal- the top half almost looks rusted and has a yellow tint, it looks pitted and looks to have stopped growing. Is this normal?
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Nail.. normal.. however send photos for proper diagnosis

Answered2017-10-18 14:14:51

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