Should I take oral antifungal medication to treat a fungal nail infection?
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| Author: | Sabra L. Katz-Wise | Last Updated: August 23, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine Randall D. Burr, MD - Dermatology | |
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