- female
- 30 Years
- 07/02/2025
I've been noticing a black line across my cuticle on my thumb, and it's been worrying me a bit. The skin behind it seems slightly inflamed, but the line doesn't go the entire length of the cuticlejust about halfway across the more horizontal part. It's really thin, less than a millimeter. Should I be concerned about this? Does it sound like something I need to get checked out?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
this needs physical examination visit Dermatologist for the same
Dr. Ibrahim Suggests...
Consult a Dermatologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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