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Very small splinter under nail

2018-09-22 19:55:18
I have got a very small wooden splinter under thumb nail and it cannot be removed with any pin... as it is very small and is in middle of beneath the nail... If i dont remove it , Will it be remived by body itself ?
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Yes.. Otherwise contact me for removal..

Answered2018-09-23 03:27:31

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