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What Causes Fingernails Growing Inward?
Most of my fingernails are growing inward, almst like claws. My family physician told me just cut them short!!! (that is not a solution). I saw a dermatologist who claimed that they grow that way because I bite the corners of my cuticles. I stopped this but my nails continue to grow inward. What can this be due to???
Fri, 8 May 2020
Hello,
The symptoms are typical of ingrown toe nail. Consult a general surgeon and get evaluated. In severe cases the ingrown nail has to be excised by a minor surgical excision.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain
The symptoms are typical of ingrown toe nail. Consult a general surgeon and get evaluated. In severe cases the ingrown nail has to be excised by a minor surgical excision.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain
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