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What are brittle nail causes
I am a 29 year old girl and my nails always keep chipping. It seems I have very brittle nails. What are the causes of brittle nails? How can i treat it? I can never grow my nails for this reason. Is this a disease?
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You are suffering from nail Fungal infection.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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