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Periungual wart on finger

Periungual warts are found under and around the toenails and fingernails. They look like rough bumps with an uneven surface and border.

Current as of: October 31, 2019

Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Patrice Burgess, MD, FAAFP - Family Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine

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