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A member asked:
One of my fingernails is black by the cuticle and on the front. it doesn't wash off. is it a fungus?
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Not necessarily: If it appeared quickly, like over night, then it most probably is trauma. It may also be a mole growing in the area or a fungus. Smokers may get some black in the cuticle and nail. If it lasts for more than two weeks, then go to your dermatologist to have it diagnosed.
Answered 6/14/2013
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