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toenail on little toe

My toenail on my little toe grows at a slight upward angle… It is not ingrown, nor does it hurt… It is just slightly noticable and makes it slightly embarrassing in the summer when I wear sandals. It is also hard to polish…is there anything I can do to make it grow straight like my other toenails.. So far I have tried cutting it down as far as I can and it always grows back in at an angle.


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    Vivian Abrams DPM

    9 10

    The short answer is no. You can not change the way the nail grows. It is either that way due to heredity or the root of the nail has been damaged. Either way, it is a one way street.

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