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Brown vertical line on my nails

2017-11-17 10:32:34
Vertical brown line beneath my right thumb nail for over a year now and faint one on my other fingers,is this normal
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Sometimes normal, but it can be melanoma also. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice.

Answered2017-11-22 04:13:59

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