Can you scrape out toenail fungus?

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Is it possible to cut off or scrape out fingernails? I've got this white stuff under my nail and I think it might be a fungus.

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Not all white stuff under nails indicates a fungal infection. Sometimes the nail produces extra keratin that's deposited under the nail and other times, it could simply be dirt. However, if you've noticed changes in how the nail looks, feels or smells, e.g the nail turning yellow, then you might have a fungal infection. To be sure, schedule a visit with your doctor.

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