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I have brittle nails which breaks often and the skin at the nail base keeps peeling..plz suggest the reason and remedy
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It could be fungal infection which we call onychomycosis. The only way to be sure is to examine them. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment.
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