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What does a black line on my toe nail mean?
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Answers include: Possible lint from sock, blood, normal variant or possible melanoma. Should be examined by a doctor. The latter is dangerous.
Answered 4/20/2013
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Fungus or trauma: This could also be nail fungus or past trauma to the nail matrix causing discoloration of the nail form the point of trauma.
Answered 4/23/2013
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A member asked:
Good day. A little embarrassing. My 2 bigs toes are slightly discoloured. they are the only 2 toes doing with and I don't know what it means. There is also a tiny flat but between the cuticle and the nail. Almost looks as if there is a gel overlay an?
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A member asked:
Hello The tip of my 2nd toe is painful and there are very tiny black dots on the tip. The nail is fine?
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