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I have woken up with discolouration on my finger tips. it's a light brown 'dirty' colour. i have a bad habit of biting but this hasn't happened before?
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Monitor: Doubt it is related to a medical problem if you have no other symptoms. Most likely related to something that your fingers touched. If persists or spreads see a dermatologist
Answered 8/15/2016
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