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Small dark lines at end of some of my fingernails. look like splinters. they dont go all the way up my nail. they r just at the very end of my nail.

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Dr. Olav Jaren answered

Splinter hemorrhage?: It would help to show a photo of this. Are they the color of blood? Was there trauma in your finger tips recently? And the end of your nail, are you talking about the fingertips?

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 6/22/2016

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A member asked:

Small dark lines at end of some of my fingernails. look like splinters. they dont go all the way up my nail. they r just at the very end of my nail.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Olav Jaren answered

Dr Altman agreed

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