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Black tiny spot on my toenail. i cut the nail portion off and dark spot came off with the nail. left a pinkish wound on the skin. scared abt melanoma?
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Not melanoma: Melanoma would be IN the skin and not on the nail. No problem.
Answered 4/20/2019
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