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I have a small brown spot under my thumb finger nail. i'm 29/male.is this something to be concerned about? it looks like a small mole under the nail.
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Moles: Subungual nevi ( dark spots under the nail) can be due to melanoma and therefore should be checked by a dermatologist. Most are benign, but get it checked just in case.
Answered 5/7/2018
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