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I have a light brown vertical line on my toenail running form my cuticle to the tip of the toenail. what could it be?

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Dr. Corinne Kauderer answered

Specializes in Wound care

Toenail lines: Any vertical line on a toenail must be investigated by a Podiatrist or Dermatologist. It can be something serious or it could be due to trauma but it must be biopsied.

Dr Cress and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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