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I have a little black dot on my finger that came out of nowhere, what could it be i noticed yesterday, im not sure what it could be rom

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Difficult : Difficult to answer without a clinical examination so i would see a dermatologist. Possibilities include a subungual hematoma, a splinter hemorrhage, or a nevus (benign or cancerous). I would recommend you see your provider to be evaluated. I hope that helps!

Answered 10/3/2016

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