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I have black/brown vertical lines under the tip of my nails. its like splinters under my nails. have 3 nails that has it, what can these lines mean?

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Nail pigmentation : Linear pigmented nail streaks are quite common in more deeply pigmented patients. Nail streaks such as these are uniform, brown colored and have thin diameters. If a streak or steaks (lines) are changing size , color or shape , have the nails examined by a dermatologist.

Dr Alves agreed

Answered 10/26/2018

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