Patricia has an ingrown toenail. It is a condition in which the nail grows into the nail fold. Would cutting the nail away from the nail fold permanently correct this condition? Why or Why not?
Patricia has an ingrown toenail. It is a condition in which the nail grows into the nail fold. Would cutting the nail away from the nail fold permanently correct this condition? Why or Why not?
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Patricia has an ingrown toenail. It is a condition in which the nail grows into the nail fold. Would cutting the nail away from the nail fold permanently correct this condition? Why or Why not?
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