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I have longitudinal bands on my right thumb for almost 2 years now. doctors have previously said that because of how light it is, it is probably a mole. sometimes my thumb aches very minimally. ?

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Dr. Norma Jo Waxman answered

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See dermatologist : This most likely is due to trauma, but a dermatologist may want to do a biopsy to rule out a subungal melanoma

Answered 8/2/2018

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A member asked:

I have longitudinal bands on my right thumb for almost 2 years now. doctors have previously said that because of how light it is, it is probably a mole. sometimes my thumb aches very minimally. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Norma Jo Waxman answered

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