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A 20-year-old female asked:
Is black vertical line on toenail contagious? i worry if i can get it from someone who has it. is it caused by fungus or bacterial infections?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Melanonychia Striata: Melanonychia striata is a brown-black lines in the nail the goes from the base to the tip of the nail. Get it checked just to make sure it isn't related to a malignancy
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