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My toe nails are getting cracked and brittle. I've done test to check my calcium level, reports are normal. Although I'm suffering from PCOS. Can anyone suggest how to protect nails from cracking??
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You need to see a Dermatologist to understand the pathology which could be simple to something that needs urgent attention.
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