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How do you tell the difference between a toe nail bruise and a subungal melanoma? melanoma
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Difficult: They may look the same. Of course the subungual bruise will ultimately resolve but it may take a very long time. For peace of mind I recommend consulting a podiatrist for evaluation.
Answered 3/17/2020
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