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What does it mean when you have a purple/black spot on the tip of your pinky toe?
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That you should: Have it checked, out to differentiate some dried blood, a nevus ( birthmark) vs a possible skin cancer.
Answered 8/4/2016
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See below: It could just be a hematoma from a bruise or it could be more serious such as an melanoma. See your podiatrist.
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