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A member asked:
I have these white tough material strings that are under the nails and are fading, however in the process they are turning dark part way.... melanoma?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Most likely not: Unlikely that melanoma would appear on multiple nails at same time. A fungal infection of nails can cause nails to become thicker, crumbly, white or yellow & sometimes turn dark. Also, melanoma of nail tends to involve proximal nail fold (hutchinson sign). Since melanoma of the nail is a very serious condition, please have your nails evaluated by a dermatologist to make sure.
Answered 7/27/2018
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Unclear: Does not sound like the typical symptom of subungal melanoma. However you should have your friendly dermatologist take a look.
Answered 3/8/2017
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