Skin under nails

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Skin under nails

Asked for Female, 17 Years

I have been noticing this spot under my finger for months now, it started as like a scab, like from picking at it, now it’s scaly & swollen, my friend said it may be a wart that has been infected/ not came through.

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Dr. Vijay Yerroju General Practitioner 15 yrs exp Hyderabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Vijay Yerroju

General Practitioner 15 yrs exp Hyderabad

Any history of any injury?

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consult a dermatologist.

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