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Black line on thumb

2017-10-10 05:01:21
Actually my son's thumb have a black line on his right hand. Please advise me about this matter! I am fear about that because when I searched it on YouTube it shows that to whom have this line on the thumb they are suffering from cancer decease please kindly tell me it is true or not
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This could just be melanonychia - need not be cancer - please visit a qualified dermatologist.

Answered2017-10-10 18:54:11

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