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HomeHealth QueryDermatologyI've been seeing these black lines on my fingernai...
  • female
  • 40 Years
  • 20/02/2025

I've been seeing these black lines on my fingernail for the past few weeks and it seems like they're getting thicker and wider. I'm not sure if this is something to be worried about with my health or if it's just nothing. Should I be concerned?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

General Practitioner

  • MBBS
  • 5+ Yrs
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