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Pain and swelling of Nail

2017-05-16 09:04:03
Since two days there is swelling of index finger of right hand and there is throbbing pain and now a whitish surface has formed underneath the nail .. Please suggest me the treatment ..
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Answered2017-05-17 10:10:59

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